About 100 pro-Palestinian Jewish protesters were arrested Tuesday night after blocking traffic near the Brooklyn home of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.
About 100 pro-Palestinian Jewish protesters were arrested Tuesday night after blocking traffic near the Brooklyn home of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer , D-N.Y.
"This will not be a Seder as usual. These are not usual times," Morgan Bassichis, a member of the progressive group Jewish Voice for Peace, said to attendees. Stefanie Fox, executive director of Jewish Voice for Peace, said the protest was held during Passover in order to send a message to Schumer, The Times reported.
Ant-Israel protests have erupted around the country since Israel retaliated for Hamas' attack, massacre, and hostage-taking on Oct. 7.
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