On March 13, 2025, nearly 100 activists from the Jewish Voice for Peace organization were arrested during a protest inside Trump Tower in New York City. The demonstration aimed to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian Columbia University student detained by U.S. immigration authorities.
Protesters, wearing red shirts with the slogan “Jews say stop arming Israel,” gathered in the lobby, chanting for Khalil’s release. The NYPD arrested 98 individuals on charges of trespassing and resisting arrest. The incident has sparked concerns about political repression and civil liberties under the Trump administration.
