Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Arrested After Protest at US Hearing

Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, was arrested and removed from a US House hearing Wednesday after protesting US aid to Israel. Cohen, 74, shouted that Congress funds 'bombs to kill kids in Gaza' during a hearing on the Department of Health and Human Services budget. The incident occurred as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified. Cohen was escorted out in handcuffs. The protest highlights growing concerns about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where aid has been blocked since March 2. Many NGOs, including Doctors Without Borders and Oxfam, have warned of a mass famine. Cohen's actions raise questions about the balance between free speech and maintaining order in government proceedings, as well as the ongoing debate over US foreign policy in the Middle East.