'Talk Is Cheap': 100 Arrested at Sit-In Demanding Schumer, Gillibrand Vote No on More Arms for Israel
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand faced calls from activists to support a resolution blocking the transfer of military equipment to Israel.
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand faced calls from activists to support a resolution blocking the transfer of military equipment to Israel.
Approximately 100 activists were arrested at a sit-in outside the NYC offices of Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, demanding they vote to block weapons sales to Israel and oppose funding for a war in Iran.
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Coverage of the nearly 100 arrests at Senator Gillibrand’s Manhattan office highlights a divide in framing, with Common Dreams emphasizing the activists' "Talk Is Cheap" message regarding her voting power. In contrast, right-leaning Newstarget.com describes the senator as being "targeted" by demonstrators for her support of the Israeli military, while center-leaning NBC New York focuses on the logistical scale of the protest and the detention of high-profile figures.
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