Anti-Israel protesters gathered outside Senator Chuck Schumer’s home in Brooklyn, New York, to demand an end to US support for Israel. The protest was organized by pro-Palestinian groups and hundreds of demonstrators participated. Several protesters were arrested by the NYPD. This protest is part of a larger wave of anti-Israel demonstrations that have taken place in New York City and on college campuses across the country.
Over 100 protesters were arrested in Brooklyn, New York, on Tuesday evening during a demonstration near the home of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. The protesters, including members of Jewish activist organizations, were demonstrating against Israel’s actions in Gaza and demanding an end to weapons sales to the Israeli government. The protesters blocked traffic at Grand Army Plaza and were arrested after refusing to disperse. The NYPD did not immediately release the number of protesters arrested.
US Senator Chuck Schumer, the most powerful Democrat in Congress, has warned Pakistan that the safety of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan is a high priority for the United States. The warning followed concerns raised by Pakistani diaspora activists amid fears that the Pakistani military may harm Khan, who was removed from office in 2022.
Khan is currently incarcerated on corruption charges widely seen as politically motivated. His party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has faced significant repression since his ouster.
Schumer’s outreach to Pakistan comes as the country’s new coalition government seeks to consolidate power despite public disaffection over alleged fraud in a recent election.
Jewish groups are planning protests in cities across the country, including Brooklyn, where they plan to risk mass arrest by closing down the street where US Leader Chuck Schumer resides. The protests, planned for the second night of Passover, come amid a spate of demonstrations on college campuses over Israel’s war in Gaza. Hundreds of students and others have been arrested at universities, while critics have accused some protesters of antisemitism and harassment. The White House is monitoring the situation closely and has said it will speak out against antisemitic rhetoric. New York City police arrested more than 120 protesters on New York University’s campus late on Monday.
