Congressional nominee Brad Lander heckled over Israel stance at New York protest

A Democratic congressional nominee faced aggressive opposition from protesters while participating in a counter-demonstration against a Hindu nationalist rally in New York City. The confrontation escalated as attendees verbally harassed the lawmaker over his position on Israel, despite his presence at the event organized by the RSS movement. Tensions flared as demonstrators demanded his departure from the gathering, where a prominent leader of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was addressing supporters. The incident highlights growing divisions over political and ideological stances at public rallies.

Lander screamed at and verbally abused as he protested against Hindu nationalist rally in Madison Square GardenThe New York Democratic congressional nominee Brad Lander was screamed at and verbally abused by protesters over his stance on Israel as he protested against a Hindu nationalist politician speaking outside Madison Square Garden.As Lander attended a demonstration on Saturday against the event, organized by the Hindu nationalist RSS movement and where Mohan Bhagwat, leader of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was speaking, he was confronted by several protesters demanding that he leave the rally. Continue reading...