“Euphoria” star Hunter Schafer was among the 33 people. Protesters were taken into police custody Monday for allegedly attacking 30 Rock during the taping of President Biden’s “Late Night” appearance, police and officials said.
Officials said the 25-year-old actress and model was charged with trespassing after taking part in protests calling for a ceasefire over Israel’s relentless shelling of Gaza in response to Hamas’ October 7 attack. He was issued a summons for the crime. attack on the Jewish state.
Schaefer, who plays “Jules” on the HBO teen drama, was photographed wearing a “cease fire now” T-shirt as she was led away by NYPD officers with her hands tied behind her back. .
According to a video posted on social media, she was seen sitting in the lobby of 30 Rock holding a banner that read “Jews to Biden: Stop Armed Genocide” and “A Permanent Ceasefire.” He joined other protesters from the Jewish Voice organization.
“No more weapons, no more war. The ceasefire is what we are fighting for,” the group shouted, “not in our name.”
Israeli retaliatory shelling and ground attacks against Hamas have killed around 30,000 Gazans, including thousands of children and women, according to the region’s Hamas-run health ministry.
The Jewish state launched an attack after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking more than 200 hostages.
Biden, 81, brought up the topic of a ceasefire while eating ice cream with “Late Night” host Seth Meyers after protesters demanded an end to deadly attacks.
The president said there could be another pause in fighting within days.
“I hope it’s here by the end of the week,” he told reporters inside an ice cream parlor next to Peacock Network’s headquarters. “My national security adviser says it’s over, it’s close, it’s not over yet. My hope is that by next Monday there will be a ceasefire.”
But despite protesters calling for a “permanent” ceasefire, the Biden administration says it is only advocating for a temporary ceasefire of up to six weeks.
“We still do not believe that a general ceasefire, meaning a permanent ceasefire, one that brings Hamas under control and relieves Hamas of its responsibility for the release of hostages, is the right time for that. White said House National Security Council Press Secretary John Kirby.
