Hollywood star Hunter Schaeffer, heroine of the famous teen series “Euphoria” (Reuters)
The American authorities arrested American actress and model Hunter Schiffer before releasing her several hours later after she participated in a pro-Palestine demonstration in New York yesterday, Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
According to local newspapers, the Hollywood star known for her role as “Jules Vaughn” in the popular teen series “Euphoria” was arrested, along with 50 other activists from the Jewish Voice for Peace (JVPA) organization.
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Hunter Schafer got arrested today in new york at a pro-palestine movement because she was advocating for peace.
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— hunter schafer gallery.
(@schaferfiles) February 28, 2024
Amid calls to stop the war launched by Israel on the Gaza Strip, the planned demonstration coincided with an interview by US President Joe Biden on the “Late Night with Seth Meyers” program at the NBC headquarters located in Rockefeller Center in Manhattan in New York City, where the protest aimed to disrupt his appearance on the program.
hunter schafer calling for a ceasefire and advocating for peace in new york city with "jewish voice for peace" pic.twitter.com/TbsgH1JlK0
— hunter schafer gallery.
(@schaferfiles) February 28, 2024
The demonstrators wore T-shirts bearing messages for peace, and they also issued urgent calls to stop the war on Gaza.
The group raised a banner reading, “Jews for Biden: Stop arming genocide.”
hunter schafer advocating for peace at "Jewish voice for peace" in new york city minutes before being arrested.
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(@schaferfiles) February 28, 2024
A spokesman for the anti-Zionist organization confirmed that “Hunter was arrested during the protest, along with 50 other people,” adding, “We applaud her commitment to Palestinian freedom and a future of justice for all.”
Hours after her arrest, Schaefer was released, according to what she posted on her page on the X platform, saying, “Hunter Schaeffer has been released from prison.”
hunter schafer was released from prison.
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— hunter schafer gallery.
(@schaferfiles) February 28, 2024
"Jewish Voice for Peace" organization
The Jewish Voice for Peace (JVPA) organization is a left-wing Jewish group that is hostile to Israel and Zionism and calls for the boycott of Israel and the elimination of Zionism.
Founded in 1996 in San Francisco, the organization has about a dozen chapters on college campuses, where members often work closely with anti-Israel student groups, such as Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP).
The organization's website indicates that it has more than 300,000 supporters and more than a million followers on social media, and it maintains a huge influence and presence in many American universities.
The organization describes itself as “a broad and diverse group of activists in a democratic society,” and its work is inspired by Jewish traditions for peace, social justice, and human rights to support Israeli and Palestinian aspirations for security and self-determination.
It says that it "seeks to end the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem," at a time when critics of the organization believe that it is working to undermine popular support for Israel.
One of the members of the organization's advisory board is the famous thinker Noam Chomsky.
Who is Hunter Schaeffer?
Hunter Schaefer was born on December 31, 1998, in Trenton, New Jersey, to parents Katie and Reverend Mac Schaefer.
Because her father was a priest, their family moved between churches and congregations in New Jersey, Arizona, and finally Raleigh, North Carolina. She has 3 younger siblings: two sisters and a brother.
She made her acting debut in the teen drama television series Euphoria in 2019, which received several award nominations.
Her films include “Belle” in 2022. She also played the role of Tigress Snow in the movie “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” in 2023, and she is preparing to screen the movie “Cuckoo.” ) during the year 2024.
Source: Al Jazeera + American press