"I decided to attend today in my personal capacity because I wanted to show solidarity and support with the Palestinian people who have been struggling under apartheid and who had been struggling for basic human rights for decades now," said Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Zainab Chaudry.

This comes two days after Hamas, a Palestinian Islamic militant group launched a surprise attack from Gaza.

Israel then declared war on Sunday and promised to retaliate against the militant group.

More than 1,100 people have been killed and thousands have been wounded on both sides, according to AP.

Chanudry said people from all walks of life were at the rally outside of the White House Sunday.

"There wasn't just Muslims or Palestinians. There was a very strong Interfaith showing," she said.

She said people around the DMV are left with conflicting emotions. Some expressed anger toward the Palestinian people while others - especially those at the rally - were somber, concerned as to what might happen next in the conflict.

"My immediate thought was concern for innocent life, what the consequences are going to be, what this will mean for civil society," said Chaudry.

MPD is urging the community to remain vigilant and that if they see something suspicious, they say something.

To report suspicious activity, people can call MPD’s Command Information Center at 202-727-9099 or use the iWatch suspicious activity reporting tool. 

A Harbor Patrol officer stopped a jet ski at about 3:25 p.m. and fell into the water while attempting to tie it off. He was then struck by the harbor patrol boat's propeller.

The officer was taken to a hospital with minor, non-life-threatening injuries.

At about 1:30 p.m., officers responded to the 5500 block of 7th St., N.W. for the report of a shooting. There, they found a man who died.

MPD said the homicide investigation is still ongoing.

MPD said that at about 5:20 p.m., they were dispatched to 1611 Riggs Place where a woman was found unconscious and not breathing. She was pronounced dead a few minutes later.

Police said this is an active death investigation.

"It's horrifying. It's absolutely horrifying," said Alan Ronkin, regional director of the American Jewish Committee.

Following the attacks, President Biden offered his full support to Israel.

"You've got to imagine what would happen in this country if thousands of people were killed on a given day by infiltrating terrorists and what any country in the world would do to protect its citizens," Ronkin said.

Israeli forces retaliated, launching strikes into the Gaza Strip where more than 200 Palestinians also died.

"The recent unprovoked and continuous attacks by Israel on Palestinian towns, cities, and refugee camps have resulted in tragic loss of Palestinian lives," said the United States Council of Muslim Organizations in an email. The organization expressed its support for the Palestinian people.

Hamas killed dozens of Israelis when militants crossed into Israeli villages.

"I have good friends who were at a music festival last night down in a community called Bnei Re'em," Ronkin said. "All I can say, it was a massacre. It was a bloody massacre. And the fact that any of them got out alive was miraculous."

On Saturday evening, security remained tight outside the Israeli Embassy in D.C. as guards banned parking in front of it, while a U.S. Secret Service officer remained parked across the street.

Police said that at about 11:37 p.m., they responded to the 100 block of Quincy Place, NE, for the report of a shooting.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found five men who had been shot. They were all conscious and breathing.

Four of the victims were transported to the hospital and one self transported to the hospital.

The vote happened days after lawmakers avoided a government shutdown for 45 days.

Now, who will be the next House Speaker?

Host Tasmin Mahfuz spoke with Mychael Schnell with our media parters at The Hill.

Trantham, an advisory neighborhood commissioner in Southeast D.C., said the mayor isn't making residents in the nation's capital feel safe as crime continues to rise.

"What do you do when you don't know what to do?" Tranthem said of Bowser. "She done implemented more programs and said we're going to do this, we're going to do that but what is needed to be done is to get these guns off our street."

With crime spiking all year long in the District, people who live all around D.C. have said they feel violence is overwhelming them and the crime stats are there to prove it.

According to Metropolitan Police Department statistics, homicides are up 38% with 217 murders so far this year and violent crime has spiked to 40% since last year.

"The city is back under siege. It's out of control," Tranthem said. "She [Bowser] knows that."

Bowser, who was joined by her acting police chief and the U.S. Attorney for the District, announced the arrests of 48 people charged with violent crimes who weren't following their rules of probation.

"We're going to do everything that we can to make our communities safer," the mayor said at the impromptu briefing.

Charlene Marshall, who lives in Southeast D.C., said she hears the constant drumbeat of gunfire in her neighborhood.

"I've seen the difference all over," Marshall said of the crime. "It's not safe no where you go, not just over here but everywhere you go."

Marshall said the mayor has not impressed her when it comes to combating crime.

"As for as them going one night [for Operation Trident], one day ain't going to help it," she said. "You have to constantly keep being out here in the streets and your police out here in these streets."

Gilland McGurre of D.C. said that while the mayor is trying to combat crime, violence has been overwhelming the District.

"She needs help," McGurre said. "It's basically what I'm saying because it's a combat zone."

For his part, Trantham said he wants the mayor to do more.

"In one weekend, we had six or seven murders," he said. "Where are the detectives? Where are the people that could find these people?"

The Consumer Price Index report details prices to dine out increased 6.5% in August, compared to the year prior. In the meantime, restaurant sales increased during the early summer months.

Restaurant sales jumped 11.8% in July, and 9.5% in June compared to a year prior, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.

While American credit card debt passed one trillion dollars in the second quarter of this year, there are several opportunities to stretch people's dollars.

The ability to say, "no" when asked to grab a meal at a restaurant will instantly avoid an extra expense, but consumers can set a meals budget to avoid overspending.

Many grocery rewards programs are free and offer cash back on future purchases plus, exclusive discounts on certain products.

Balance transfer credit cards without a fee could offer ability to begin paying down existing debt for a period of time.

Low-interest credit cards specifically tailored for dining out can also offer cash back for future purchases. Chase Freedom, Capitol One SavorOne and Wells Fargo Autograph are among NerdWallet's best credit card picks for restaurants in October.

Consumers looking for an alternative to take out meals can consider the "Too Good to Go" app, where local restaurants and businesses can sell discounted bundles of food.