209 people detained during pro-Palestinian protest in Brooklyn: NYPD
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BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – At least 209 people were detained during a pro-Palestinian protest at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn Tuesday night, according to the NYPD.
Protesters slammed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for backing billions of dollars in new defense funding that supports Israel’s war in Gaza. Demonstrators also projected images on the Brooklyn Public Library, including one that read, “Stop Arming Israel.”
The NYPD began taking people into custody after many ignored calls to not block traffic, according to officials. The protest happened near Schumer’s home, but he was reportedly not there at the time.
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Schumer recently touted Congress for passing a new multi-billion dollar aid package for Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel. Israel is set to receive more than $26 billion in security assistance.
The protest comes as students around the U.S., including at Columbia University, The New School and NYU, hold demonstrations to call on universities to divest from companies that support Israel.
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