BREAKING

100 arrested in pro-Palestine protest in front of Chuck Shumer's home

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
24 Apr 2024 09:24

US police arrest dozens at another pro-Palestinian demonstration at New York University late Monday.

A Protester holds a banner saying "Palestine is Everywhere" during mass demonstrations outside the home of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in New York City on Monday, April 23, 2024. (Social media)

Over 100 people were arrested during mass protests against the US-supported Israeli war on Gaza outside the residence of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in New York City, US media outlets reported.

The demonstration came in light of a bill passed by the Senate to provide the Israeli occupation with over $26 billion in funds and weapons as the genocide in Gaza continues for more than 200 days.

Police forces also carried out a series of arrests at another pro-Palestinian demonstration at New York University on late Monday.

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Universities across the United States have witnessed a historic surge in student protests in support of Palestine and Gaza, calling for ending all agreements with "Israel" and divesting from Israeli-linked companies. Students also demanded an end to US support to "Israel" and involvement in the genocidal war.

Police forces have been dispatched to campuses across multiple states, most notably to Columbia University, to crack down on students who set up a protest encampment last week, which has since spread across other universities in the states.

In Gaza, the Ministry of Health stated on Tuesday that the number of Palestinians killed as a result of the ongoing Israeli genocidal war since October 7 has risen to 34,183 with 77,143 injured, noting that many victims of the aggression remain trapped under rubble and on roads inaccessible to ambulance and civil defense crews.