Democracy Now! Audio "Let Gaza Live": 50 Jewish Peace Activists Arrested Protesting Sens. Schumer, Gillibrand for Vote to Keep Arming Israel
Aug 1, 2025
A powerful protest unfolded in Manhattan as over 200 activists from Jewish Voice for Peace rallied against Senators Schumer and Gillibrand's support for U.S. arms sales to Israel. Chants for Gaza reverberated through the streets, drawing attention to the humanitarian crisis and ongoing blockade affecting Palestinians. Demonstrators highlighted the tragic reality of starvation in Gaza, with 50 activists arrested for their stand. This event underscores the urgent call for change and solidarity in advocating for Palestinian rights.
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Jewish Protest Shuts Down Offices
- Jewish Voice for Peace activists, including elected officials and actors, protested and shut down offices of Senators Schumer and Gillibrand in New York.
- They chanted slogans against arming Israel and starving Gaza, leading to arrests of over 50 people.
Siege Creates Human-Made Famine
- The ongoing siege of Gaza has created a human-made famine with severe starvation.
- US government funding through arms sales perpetuates the humanitarian crisis and genocide in Gaza.
Anti-Zionist Jew's Protest Journey
- Roz Picheski shared her history of activism, including past arrests and protests against Zionism.
- She identifies as an anti-Zionist Jew opposing a Jewish state based on exclusion and extermination of others.