Dozens arrested as protesters demand Schumer and Gillibrand block sale of bombs to Israel - AP News

Dozens arrested as protesters demand Schumer and Gillibrand block sale of bombs to Israel  AP News

Anti-war protesters arrested in New York urging end to Israel weapon sales

Police in New York arrested around 100 anti-war protesters during a sit-in demanding an end to US arms for Israel.

Dozens arrested in New York as protesters demand US blocks sale of bombs to Israel

Nearly 100 protesters were arrested during a demonstration on Monday calling on Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to block the sale of thousands of US bombs to Israel. Led by the anti-war group Jewish Voice for Peace, the crowd of hundreds initially attempted to stage a sit-in inside the Manhattan offices of the two Democratic lawmakers they accused of abetting Israel’s intensifying attacks in Lebanon and the US-Israel war on Iran. After demonstrators were...

By Associated Press

Dozens arrested as protesters demand Schumer and Gillibrand block sale of bombs to Israel

Dozens detained in New York City protest over US arms sales to Israel - The Straits Times

Dozens detained in New York City protest over US arms sales to Israel  The Straits Times

Dozens arrested in NYC during protests against US support for Israel

Dozens were detained in NYC on Monday during protests against US arms sales to Israel. Among those arrested was Chelsea Manning, calling for an end to US military support for Israel.

Around 90 detained in New York City protest over US arms sales to Israel

Dozens of protesters were detained by police in New York City on Monday during demonstrations calling for the blocking of arms sales to Israel and an end to US military support for its ally. Demonstrators included the anti-war group Jewish Voice for Peace, which said around 90 people were detained. Among those detained was whistleblower Chelsea Manning, a former US Army soldier and WikiLeaks source. The New York City Police Department said there were “multiple” arrests but did not provide a ...

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