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By Globe Staff
Boston Police arrested several people today when protesters opposed to Israel's military incursion into the Gaza Strip rushed the lobby at the Park Plaza Building, which houses the Israeli Consulate.
Overwhelmed lobby personnel scuffled briefly with the demonstrators, who then lay down on the floor. Police were called and some of the protesters were arrested.
Judith Glaubman, a spokeswoman for the protesters, said four people were arrested.
"The people who did civil disobedience are in solidarity with the people of Gaza, who are being held in captivity," she said. "There needs to be an immediate cease-fire and an end to the siege."
Nadav Tamir, consul general from Israel to New England, defended Israel's actions, saying, "I think most Americans understand that what we're doing is self-defense and we're doing what any government would do, which is protect our citizens."
Police said they found about 20 protesters on the scene when they were called at 8:13 a.m. and some arrests were made. Neither the exact number of arrests nor any other details were immediately available, a police spokeswoman said.
Israel's military campaign, which has killed hundreds of Palestinians, follows years of terrorist rocket fire from Gaza on Israeli civilians. Wire services reported this morning that Israel; Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip; and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have begun talks with Egypt to try to reach a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.
Members of Boston's Jewish community were expected to rally tonight in support of Israel at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, a Chestnut Hill temple.
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