Dozens detained in New York City protest over US arms sales to Israel

Dozens of protesters were detained by police in New York City on Monday during demonstrations calling for the blocking of arms sales to Israel and an end to U.S. military support for its ally.



Demonstrators included antiwar group Jewish Voice for Peace, which said around 90 people were detained. Among those detained was whistleblower Chelsea Manning, a former U.S. Army soldier and WikiLeaks source.



The New York City Police Department said there were "multiple" arrests but did not provide a number.



Clips from the protests showed a crowd gathering near the offices of U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and his Democratic colleague, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.



Protesters chanted slogans like "stop the bombs," "end the killings" and "free Palestine" while expressing opposition to the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, Israel's attacks in Lebanon and Israel's assault on Gaza.



The protesters also chanted "let Gaza live," "let Iran live" and "let Lebanon live."



President Donald Trump's administration has cracked down on protests by attempting to deport foreign students, threatening to freeze funding for universities where protests were held and ordering screening of immigrants' online comments. The crackdown has faced judicial obstacles.