Nearly 100 arrested in Manhattan protest targeting senators over U.S. arms sales to Israel
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was criticized by demonstrators for her support of continued arms sales to the Israeli military.
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was criticized by demonstrators for her support of continued arms sales to the Israeli military.
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Nearly 100 activists were arrested in Manhattan while protesting outside the offices of Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, demanding an end to U.S. arms sales to Israel and supporting Senator Bernie Sanders' legislative efforts.
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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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