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Nearly 100 Arrested in NYC Protest Against Biden Administration's Weapons Sales to Israel

इज़राइल को हथियारों की बिक्री के खिलाफ न्यूयॉर्क में 100 से अधिक गिरफ्तार

इस्रायलला शस्त्रास्त्र विक्री विरोधात न्यूयॉर्कमध्ये सुमारे १०० आंदोलक अटकेत

ইজরায়েলের কাছে অস্ত্র বিক্রির বিরুদ্ধে নিউইয়র্কে প্রায় ১০০ বিক্ষোভকারী গ্রেপ্তার

இஸ்ரேலுக்கு ஆயுத விற்பனைக்கு எதிர்ப்பு: நியூயார்க்கில் சுமார் 100 பேர் கைது

ఇజ్రాయెల్‌కు ఆయుధ విక్రయాలకు వ్యతిరేకంగా న్యూయార్క్‌లో సుమారు 100 మంది నిరసనకారుల అరెస్ట్

ઇઝરાયેલને શસ્ત્રોના વેચાણ સામે ન્યૂયોર્કમાં લગભગ 100 વિરોધકર્તાઓની ધરપકડ

ਇਜ਼ਰਾਈਲ ਨੂੰ ਹਥਿਆਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਵਿਕਰੀ ਵਿਰੁੱਧ ਨਿਊਯਾਰਕ ਵਿੱਚ ਲਗਭਗ 100 ਪ੍ਰਦਰਸ਼ਨਕਾਰੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਗ੍ਰਿਫਤਾਰੀ

By AI News Desk 🕐 14 April 2026, 01:15 PM 🌍 World
US Weapons Sales Protest: 100 Arrested in NYC

New York City became the scene of a significant demonstration as nearly 100 protesters were arrested outside the Manhattan offices of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. The protest, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, aimed to demand an immediate halt to United States weapons sales to Israel. The diverse crowd included individuals from Palestinian, Iranian, and Lebanese communities, alongside other concerned New Yorkers.

Demonstration Disrupts Traffic, Demands Policy Change

For close to an hour, demonstrators occupied and blocked Third Avenue, their chants of "free Palestine" and "fund people, not bombs" echoing through the city. The protest specifically targeted recent decisions by the Trump administration that would approve over $600 million in weapons sales to Israel, sparking widespread opposition. The decision to block the weapons sale resolutions has ignited fervent debate, with activists arguing that such sales contribute to violence and humanitarian crises.

Prominent Figures Among Detainees

The NYPD moved in to make arrests after the demonstration continued for an extended period. Among the notable individuals detained were whistleblower Chelsea Manning, actor Hari Nef, and New York City Council Member Alexa Aviles. Their participation highlighted the broad spectrum of support for the anti-weapons sale movement. The arrests underscore the intensity of the ongoing debate surrounding US foreign policy and military aid, particularly in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This action reflects a growing movement seeking to influence US policy through direct action and public demonstration, pushing for a shift in priorities from military expenditure to social programs and humanitarian aid.

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