{"id":31971,"date":"2024-02-25T12:05:43","date_gmt":"2024-02-25T20:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=31971"},"modified":"2024-02-25T12:05:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-25T20:05:46","slug":"jewish-led-nyc-rally-targets-aipac-dem-allies-who-oppose-gaza-cease-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2024\/02\/25\/jewish-led-nyc-rally-targets-aipac-dem-allies-who-oppose-gaza-cease-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Jewish-Led NYC Rally Targets AIPAC, Dem Allies Who Oppose Gaza Cease-Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Jewish-led demonstrators hold a banner reading, “AIPAC Funds Genocide” near the lobby group’s New York office on February 22, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0(Photo: Jewish Voice for Peace\/X)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“AIPAC uses money and racist bullying to ensure congressional complicity in the genocide of Gaza,” said Jewish Voice for Peace.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

BRETT WILKINS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feb 22, 2024 (CommonDreams.org)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thousands of Jewish-led protesters descended on the New York offices of the American Israel Public Affairs Council on Thursday, taking aim at both AIPAC and Democratic lawmakers who take millions of combined dollars from the lobby group while opposing a Gaza<\/a> cease-fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), the demonstrators marched from Dag Hammarskj\u00f6ld Plaza outside the United Nations\u2014where earlier this week the U.S. for the third time vetoed<\/a> a Security Council cease-fire resolution\u2014to AIPAC’s nearby New York headquarters on Third Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the march, protesters carried large letters spelling “DUMP AIPAC” and a banner reading “AIPAC Funds Genocide,” as well as signs listing the names of New York Democrats who take campaign cash from the group while opposing a Gaza cease-fire. Members of Congress named and shamed at the rally include House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries ($829,835 in lifetime AIPAC contributions), Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand ($348,818), and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer ($101,570).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thousands of Jews and allies are outside the AIPAC Headquarters in NYC calling on Congress to listen to the will of the people and reject AIPAC as the extremist warmongers they've always been. AIPAC gave money to over 196 reps\u00a0 in November alone. It's time to #DumpAIPAC<\/a>. https:\/\/t.co\/efzNcVWuo2<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/60KyNkstbl<\/a><\/p>— Jewish Voice for Peace Action (@JvpAction) February 22, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>