Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is speaking before Congress.

Anti-Israel protesters descended upon Washington, D.C., Wednesday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Congress. The scene quickly became chaotic.

Fox News spotted at least one demonstrator whose face was hidden, carrying what looked like the Hamas flag, while other demonstrators were heard shouting ‘allahu Akbar.

A group of agitators vandalized the statue of Christopher Columbus and burned the American flag. They also removed the American flag, and replaced it with the Palestinian flag.

An agitator yelled and called Hitler at a man who was walking by the statue. He said he was Jewish, and that the language offended him. Later, he and a female were allowed to enter a building in order to escape the protesters. One of the men told a Fox News reporter that they had followed him because he was White, Jewish and a man.

Later, the US Capitol Police confirmed that “no flags were vandalized or removed under our protection.” If anyone tries to remove a USCP flag, our officers will enforce the laws. To correct inaccurate reporting.”

Union Station, the site where the American Flag was removed, does not belong to the U.S. Capitol Grounds.

A video on social media showed a person trying to save the American Flag as it was burning at Union Station. The man was chased by protesters who ripped the flag from him. However, in a later picture on X, he proudly displayed what remained.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) wrote on X, “Terrorists” in response to a photograph of a protester with a Hamas banner.

On the morning of the protest, hundreds of people had gathered at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and 3rd Street outside the Gallery of Art. Answer Coalition and Code Pink were among the protest organizers. Numerous speakers, including a representative of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, spoke at the protest.

Fox News crews saw numerous signs labeling Netanyahu as a “Wanted War Criminal.”

While listening to Netanyahu, Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) held a sign reading “war criminal”.

On signs, protesters also used slogans such as “Stop the Genocide,””Stop Arming Israel,” and “End All US Aid.”

The crowds also chanted, “Free Palestine”, and “From the River to the Sea …,”, an antisemitic expression that calls for Israel’s elimination.

After the speakers finished, the attendees began to walk up Pennsylvania Avenue.

Demonstrators hurled red and green powder in the air as police blocked the corner of Constitution Avenue and Louisiana Avenue.

Fox News saw pepper spray used by some protesters.

U.S. Capitol Police reported that six people were taken into custody after disrupting a joint meeting of Congress in Washington on Wednesday.

Capitol Police posted on X that “all of them were removed immediately from the Gallery and then arrested.” “Disrupting Congress and demonstrating at the Congressional Buildings are against the law.”

Capitol Police initially said that five people were arrested. However, they later changed their statement to “Our officers have just reported that a total number of six arrests took place in the House Galleries for D.C. Code SS10-503.16 (b)(2) Unlawful conduct.”

On Wednesday, officers from the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department were seen clearing anti Israel protesters that were blocking traffic.

The Associated Press reported that police have arrested people near the U.S. Capitol.

A few people were led by police officers away, while others called for their release.

The Associated reported that more than 1,000 people gathered on Pennsylvania Avenue Wednesday morning, within sight of Capitol Building.

After blocking an intersection near the Capitol and calling for “a student intifada,” a large group of demonstrators marched towards it.

They repeatedly chanted “Shut it Down!”

“Bibi, Bibi! We’re still not done!” Demonstrators shouted “The intifada just began!” Referring to Netanyahu with his nickname.

The U.S. Park Police posted on Facebook shortly after 3 pm that “a crowd in Columbus Circle has engaged in criminal activities and is confronting law enforcers on the scene.” USPP is trying to deescalate the situation and contact event organizers for assistance.

About 15 minutes later the Park Police informed that the Columbus Circle Protest Permit had been revoked. They added, “Please depart the area now.”

Park Police reported just after 4:00 p.m., that a large crowd was still at Columbus Circle. They again advised on social media to disperse protesters.