Chelsea Manning and Actress Hari Nef Arrested at NYC Protest Against US Arms Sales to Israel
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was urged by New York protesters to vote against a $658.8 million weapons sale.
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was urged by New York protesters to vote against a $658.8 million weapons sale.
More than 100 protesters, including Chelsea Manning and Hari Nef, were arrested in NYC while demanding Senators Schumer and Gillibrand block a $658.8 million arms sale to Israel.
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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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