Protests against the ongoing conflict in Gaza have taken place in New York and Washington, D.C., involving hunger strikes and demonstrations targeting U.S. and Israeli diplomatic missions. In New York, a group including former Veterans for Peace president Mike Ferner ended a 40-day hunger strike outside the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, where they called for an end to what they described as genocide in Gaza. During the protest, Ferner was arrested after throwing animal blood on the windows of the Israeli consulate. Solidarity fasts were also held across the U.S., coordinated by groups such as Jewish Voice for Peace Chicago, demanding the U.S. halt arms shipments to Israel and lift blockades on food and medicine entering Gaza. Separately, pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside the White House ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit, calling for an immediate end to U.S. support for Israel's military actions in Gaza. The demonstrators highlighted the humanitarian crisis, noting that Israeli attacks have resulted in over 57,400 deaths since October.