Dozens of Israel supporters protested outside Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office in Manhattan, calling on him to resign for allegedly not supporting Israel and remaining silent on antisemitism on college campuses. The protesters strongly condemned Schumer’s faith in President Biden’s decision to withhold weapons for Israel’s invasion of Rafah, with some calling him a “traitor” and a “sniveling coward.” Attendees held signs and chanted messages criticizing Schumer for not standing up for Israel in the ongoing conflict with Hamas.
Many of the protesters expressed their disappointment in Schumer’s supposed lack of support for Israel. One demonstrator referred to Schumer as a “rock,” implying that he is immovable in his stance against providing weapons to Israel. Others called him a “putrid human being” and accused him of “backstabbing” Israel by supporting Biden’s position on Rafah. The protesters demanded that Schumer step up and stand up to President Biden in support of Israel, with some even suggesting that he should provide as much arms to Israel as they do to Ukraine.
The demonstration was fueled by ongoing antisemitism on college campuses, with protesters expressing frustration at Schumer’s alleged silence on the issue. One Syrian Jewish refugee stated that antisemitism on college campuses has been “blowing up out of control,” and accused Schumer of not speaking out against it. However, a representative for Schumer pointed out that the senator condemned anti-Israel looting at Columbia University and recently helped pass $14 billion in direct aid to Israel without conditions. Schumer has also spoken out against acts of violence and intimidation against Jewish students on college campuses.
The protesters outside Schumer’s office held signs criticizing the senator for not representing American Jews and labeled him as a disgrace. They chanted messages calling Schumer a traitor and demanding his resignation. The demonstration came amidst growing tensions in the Israel-Hamas conflict, with many expressing their frustration at Schumer’s support for Biden’s decision to withhold weapons to Israel. Attendees waved flags and shouted slogans, emphasizing their disappointment in Schumer’s actions and calling for him to step up and support Israel in the ongoing conflict.
As tensions continue to mount in the Israel-Hamas conflict, supporters of Israel are increasingly vocal in their demands for support from politicians like Schumer. The protest outside Schumer’s office in Manhattan highlighted the dissatisfaction of many Israel supporters with his stance on providing weapons to Israel and speaking out against antisemitism on college campuses. Schumer’s perceived silence on these issues has led to calls for his resignation and for him to take a stronger stance in support of Israel. The ongoing conflict and rise of antisemitism have intensified the pressure on politicians like Schumer to take decisive action in defense of Israel and against acts of hate and violence targeting Jewish communities.
