targeted pauses in the fighting helped ensure safe transfers of the hostages back to Israel.

Aid would also be permitted into Gaza during a cessation of hostilities.Capitol Police said about 150 people were illegally and violently protesting in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington.

Some were later evacuated in police vehicles.two officials with knowledge of the negotiations said.believed there were somewhere between 50 and 100 hostages in Gaza.

Congressional staffers received an alert telling them no one would be permitted to enter or exit any House office buildings.the situation swiftly devolved.

who came from Philadelphia for the demonstration.

but authorities later reopened the entrances.the latest reflection of boiling tensions over the bloody conflict.

police rushed into the reception and directed lawmakers to the basement.the only Palestinian American in Congress.

came under heavy criticism for not immediately condemning Hamas after the attack.including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.