Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, was arrested by United States Capitol Police during a Senate hearing involving Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Cohen was charged with obstruction following a protest against the US response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

Additional protesters at the hearing faced charges of resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer, although only one protester was charged with the more serious violations. The group disrupted the proceedings by shouting slogans such as 'RFK kills people with hate,' footage of which was shared by Cohen on social media.

Cohen emphasized that his actions were aimed at drawing attention to what he described as an inadequate and harmful US foreign policy stance regarding the conflict in Gaza. His arrest reflects growing domestic dissent over American involvement and support in Middle Eastern conflicts.

The incident underscores heightened political tensions and the willingness of high-profile activists to confront policymakers directly over international human rights concerns.