Protesters arrested outside Schumer's NYC apartment as he has Shabbat dinner with family ahead of Israel trip
Protesters were arrested outside Schumer's New York City apartment ahead of his trip to Israel
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Protesters were arrested outside Sen. Chuck Schumer's, D-N.Y., New York City apartment on Friday night, Fox News Digital has confirmed.
The arrests took place during a pro-Palestinian protest outside the senator's apartment. Schumer is expected to travel to Israel as part of a bipartisan CODEL trip this weekend.
A police spokesman didn't say how many people were arrested.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The protest took place after a number of pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the city.
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. ((AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File))
Schumer had Shabbat dinner with his family before he's scheduled to for Israel, according to a post on X from his office.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}At least two men were arrested on Friday afternoon during a separate protest after fighting with each other.
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Video from that protest shows a large group of demonstrators shouting "Set him free!"
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