Hari Nef arrested in New York protest against US weapons sales to Israel
On April 13, Hari Nef, who is both a model and an actor, was among around 200 people arrested during a protest in front of the New York offices of Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand. This demonstration, led by Jewish Elders for Palestinian Freedom and Jewish Voice for Peace, focused on opposing U.S. arms sales to Israel. After receiving a call from activist Chelsea Manning, Nef spent four hours in jail and is set to appear in court later this month. Protesters wore shirts saying "Fund People Not Bombs," in response to a proposed $450 million arms shipment to Israel. A Senate vote on Bernie Sanders's S.J. Res 32 to stop these sales ultimately failed, despite 11 Democratic senators voting against it. Nef emphasized the need for protests grounded in political awareness and genuine emotion.
Key facts
- Hari Nef was arrested on April 13 outside New York senators' offices
- Nearly 200 protesters participated, including Chelsea Manning, Hannah Einbinder, and Molly Crabapple
- Protest demanded opposition to US weapons sales to Israel, specifically a $450 million bomb shipment
- Nef spent about four hours in jail and has a court date later this month
- Senate measure S.J. Res 32 to block arms sales failed despite 11 Democratic senators voting against
- Organizations involved included Jewish Elders for Palestinian Freedom and Jewish Voice for Peace
- Nef identifies as Jewish but opposes Zionism and Israel's settler colonial project
- Protesters wore T-shirts with the message "Fund People Not Bombs"
Entities
Artists
- Hari Nef
- Chelsea Manning
- Hannah Einbinder
- Molly Crabapple
- Bernie Sanders
- Chuck Schumer
- Kirsten Gillibrand
- John Fetterman
- Beth Miller
Institutions
- Jewish Elders for Palestinian Freedom
- Jewish Voice for Peace
- NYPD
- Senate
- Vogue
- House of Representatives
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Israel
- Lebanon
- Iran
- Gaza
- Vermont