Demonstrators included the anti-war group Jewish Voice for Peace, which said around 90 people were detained.

Among those detained was whistleblower Chelsea Manning, a former ​US 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 ​US 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 US-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.”

The US and Israel ​attacked Iran on February 28. Iran responded with its own strikes on Israel and ‌the Gulf ⁠states that host US bases.

US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israeli attacks in Lebanon have killed thousands and displaced millions.

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

New York City was at the heart of pro-Palestinian protests ​in 2024.

US military support for Israel has faced particular ​scrutiny from ⁠rights groups during Israel’s war in Gaza that killed tens of thousands, caused a hunger crisis, internally displaced Gaza’s entire population and led to assessments of genocide ⁠from scholars ​and a United Nations inquiry.