Mass Arrests in NYC as Protesters Demand Halt to US Arms Sales to Israel

Around 100 anti-war protesters were detained in New York following a high-profile sit-in targeting the offices of Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand. The demonstrators were calling for an immediate suspension of U.S. arms sales to Israel amidst escalating concerns over the role of American-made weaponry in ongoing Middle Eastern conflicts. Law enforcement moved in after hours of protests, dispersing the crowd and taking multiple participants into custody. This protest aligns with heig