"The protesters chanted, 'Stop the bombs, end the killing / fight like hell for the living,' while wearing undershirts that read, 'Fund people, not bombs.'"
"The Senate is expected to vote on resolutions that would block more than $650 million in U.S. weapons sales to Israel amid ongoing genocide of Palestinians."
"The U.S. and Israel continue their devastating bombardment, which has already killed more than 3,000 people in Iran and more than 2,000 in Lebanon."
"A feeling of helplessness pervades the U.S. left as the robust antiwar movement that the moment requires is nowhere to be seen."
On April 13, 2026, around 150 protesters gathered outside the offices of Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand in Manhattan. They chanted slogans against U.S. weapons sales to Israel, coinciding with an upcoming Senate vote on resolutions to block over $650 million in arms. The protest highlighted concerns over the ongoing violence in Iran and Lebanon, with casualties exceeding 5,000. The event reflected a broader sense of helplessness among the U.S. left regarding foreign policy and the lack of a strong antiwar movement.
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