Ben Cohen, the co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, was among seven individuals arrested for disrupting a Senate hearing with a pro-Gaza protest. During a Senate committee hearing where Robert F Kennedy Jr was speaking, chaos erupted with protesters shouting accusations against Kennedy and the US government. Police swiftly intervened, leading to the removal of protesters, including Cohen. In a bold move, Cohen stood up and accused the US government of contributing to the deaths of children in Gaza while cutting Medicaid for children in the US. Despite being escorted out, Cohen continued to voice his message demanding the easing of the siege in Gaza to provide food for starving children.

The other arrested protesters faced charges of resisting arrest and assaulting an officer. Earlier that day, Cohen had participated in a pro-Palestine event with Representative Rashida Tlaib. Following the incident, Cohen shared a video on Twitter highlighting his confrontation with Congress over the Gaza situation. This is not Cohen’s first brush with activism and arrest, as he had previously protested against the US prosecution of Julian Assange.

The article also touches on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, providing grim statistics on the casualties, particularly women and children, in Gaza. The violence intensified following an attack by Hamas, resulting in a significant death toll since the ceasefire was broken by Israel. The situation remains dire, with thousands of fatalities and escalating tensions in the region.