Gaza protests get personal as lower-level federal officials become fair game

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Pro-Palestinian protesters are looking for new avenues to make their voices heard, moving not only to the homes of government officials but now to mid-level managers.

This week, a group bearing bullhorns gathered outside the home of Jessica Lewis, assistant secretary for political-military affairs at the State Department. The protesters shouted while holding up posters reading “14,500+ children murdered thanks to Jessica Lewis” and “Jessica Lewis you have blood on your hands.”

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Police were called at 7:47 a.m. to her Capitol Hill home and soon broke up the disturbance as residents walked their children to school.

The movement has grown increasingly personal in recent weeks as Congress approved further funding for Israel to advance its war against Hamas, which the protesters say has led to far too many civilian casualties.

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