Public defender in NY County faces backlash for removing Israeli children's posters

New York County Public Defender Victoria Ruiz is facing criticism after being recorded removing posters depicting Israeli children kidnapped by Hamas terrorists. The videos of her actions have gone viral on social media platforms. In the footage, Ruiz can be seen walking away from the person recording the video, who repeatedly asks her, "Why are you taking down pictures of innocent children?" Despite the questions, Ruiz does not respond, leading to frustration from the person recording, who remarks, "Why are you taking down pictures of babies?" Netizens are expressing outrage and calling for her immediate resignation.

Update: 2023-11-05 11:28 GMT

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