In a statement, police said that one person was arrested for assault on an officer.
Shortly after 10 p.m.
ET, Capitol Police said that all House buildings had returned to normal operations.
Protesters block the entrance of the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee during a demonstration against the war between Israel and Hamas.Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images
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The demonstrators are calling for a ceasefire in theIsrael-Hamasconflict.
There were reports that they were blocking the entrance to theDNC, with police moving to disperse the crowd.
Officers are making arrests.
All Members have been evacuated from the area.
like stay away from the area, the Capitol Police said in a statement.
Capitol Police also restricted entry and exit from House of Representatives office buildings for a time.
Thankful to the police officers who stopped them and for helping me and my colleagues get out safely.
Weigelalso posted video of the scene.
The protests have been ongoing in Washington, D.C. since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
Hundreds were arrested last month for demonstrating inside the Cannon office building, chanting calls for a ceasefire.
