Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was booed on Sunday Israel Parade in New York City.
In the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza, Schumer has faced backlash despite being the highest-ranking Jewish official in the US.
When the senator was introduced to speak at a parade for Israel in New York City on Sunday afternoon, there were boos from the crowd, video footage shows.
Videos shared to About half of the Israeli hostages were released in November during a temporary ceasefire.
An independent photographer who passes by Viral News NYC on X, shared a 25-second clip of the incident on the social media platform, prompting a swift response from the Democratic senator. While some people cheer and clap, boos can still be heard in the video.
Another X account, The Israel Files, also criticized the New York lawmaker on Sunday as he shared a video of Schumer being booed.
A tough day for Senator Charles Schumer during the Israel Day Parade today. Participants booed Schumer en masse, holding up signs like this one that said Schumer had turned his back on the Jewish people.
To make matters worse, Schumer completely mispronounced the name Israeli… pic.twitter.com/b4G20VPKpk
— The Israeli Files (@theisraelfiles) June 2, 2024
Israel Files
“A tough day for Senator Charles Schumer at the Israel Day Parade today,” wrote The Israel Files. “The participants booed Schumer en masse, holding up signs like this one that said Schumer turned his back on the Jewish people.
To make matters worse, Schumer completely mispronounced the name of Israeli hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen. Mark my words: President Biden and Senator Schumer are completely underestimating Jewish sentiment right now, and unless they seriously change course, they will be in for quite an election season.”
According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, more than 36,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 76,000 injured during Israel's months-long offensive in Gaza.
Despite civilians not being separated from fighters, the Hamas-led ministry says at least two-thirds of those killed were children or women.
In March, the New York Democrat outrageously called for new elections in Israel and labeled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an “obstacle to peace.” Netanyahu rightly rejected Schumer's misleading criticism, calling the comments “ridiculous.” This shows the audacity of Democrats overstepping their bounds in foreign affairs, which they clearly do not understand.
