Thousands have gathered in Washington to protest Benjamin Netanyahu and call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas fighting, as the Israeli premier prepares to address the US Congress.

Crowds carrying Palestinian flags and signs ranging from left-wing slogans to Bible verses gathered outside the Capitol calling for a ceasefire and the arrest of Netanyahu, as prosecutors seek a warrant for him at the International Criminal Court.

“The hypocrisy of our [US] politicians today has gone beyond any limits,” Mo, a 58-year-old protester, told AFP.

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