‘Stop Arming Israel’: Dozens Arrested As Protesters Flood NYC Streets
Demonstrators included antiwar 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 number.
Clips from the protests showed a crowd gathering near the offices of US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and his Democratic colleague, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
Protesters chanted slogans like "stop the bombs," "end the killings" and "free Palestine" while expressing opposition to the US-Israeli aggression on Iran, Israel's attacks in Lebanon and Israel's assault on Gaza.
The protesters also chanted "let Gaza live," "let Iran live" and "let Lebanon live."
The US and Israel launched a war of aggression against Iran on February 28. Iran retaliated by attacking Israeli targets and US bases and assets in regional states. US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israeli attacks in Lebanon have killed thousands and displaced millions.
US President Donald Trump's administration has cracked down on protests by attempting to deport foreign students, threatening to freeze funding for universities where protests were held and ordering screening of immigrants' online comments. The crackdown has faced judicial obstacles.
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Source: Reuters
