Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down security line at San Francisco International Airport
9 months, 1 week ago

Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down security line at San Francisco International Airport

LA Times  

The road in front of the international terminal sits empty at San Francisco International Airport on April 2, 2020. Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked off a security line at the airport Wednesday morning. Pro-Palestinian protesters calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war blocked off a security line at San Francisco International Airport on Wednesday morning. Passengers are being re-routed around the activity.” The airport also recommended that travelers get dropped off at the Kiss and Fly lot at the Rental Car Center and take the AirTrain as opposed to trying to arrive directly at the International Terminal curb.

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San Francisco prosecutors charge 26 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who blocked Golden Gate Bridge
4 months, 1 week ago

San Francisco prosecutors charge 26 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who blocked Golden Gate Bridge

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco prosecutors have charged 26 protesters who blocked the Golden Gate Bridge for hours in April to demand a cease-fire in Gaza. “The demonstration on the Golden Gate Bridge caused a level of safety risk, including extreme threats to the health and welfare of those trapped, that we as a society cannot ignore or allow.” The …

Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down 405 Freeway in West L.A.
4 months, 1 week ago

Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down 405 Freeway in West L.A.

LA Times  

CHP officers remove a group of protesters blocking the southbound 405 Freeway in West Los Angeles on Tuesday morning. “The CHP will not tolerate the actions of a small group that unlawfully prevent commuters from making it to their jobs, medical appointments, personal engagements, and many other daily activities.” The Los Angeles chapter of If Not Now shared images of …

San Francisco D.A. brings charges against pro-Palestinian protesters who blocked Golden Gate Bridge
4 months, 1 week ago

San Francisco D.A. brings charges against pro-Palestinian protesters who blocked Golden Gate Bridge

LA Times  

Demonstrators protesting the ongoing war in Gaza block southbound traffic on Interstate 880 in Oakland on April 15. Traffic in the San Francisco Bay Area was also snarled for hours as pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down both directions of the Golden Gate Bridge and stalled a 17-mile stretch of I-880. Protesters blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in mid-April to …

Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down 101 Freeway in downtown L.A.
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down 101 Freeway in downtown L.A.

LA Times  

Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked all northbound lanes on the 101 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles on Monday. Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters briefly shutdown the 101 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles on Monday afternoon. The protesters blocked traffic as they held Palestinian flags and signs reading “Stop the Genocide” and “End the Occupation Now!” and chanted “Eyes on Rafah!” according to video …

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators who blocked road near Sea-Tac airport plead not guilty
7 months, 1 week ago

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators who blocked road near Sea-Tac airport plead not guilty

Associated Press  

SEATAC, Wash. — More than three dozen pro-Palestinian protesters accused of blocking a main road into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport last month pleaded not guilty on Monday to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and failing to disperse. Thirty-seven people pleaded not guilty in SeaTac Municipal Court, where Judge Pauline Freund returned $500 bail to each of them and released them on …

US sees travel chaos as anti-Israel protestors block Golden Gate Bridge traffic: ‘Stop the world for Gaza’
8 months, 1 week ago

US sees travel chaos as anti-Israel protestors block Golden Gate Bridge traffic: ‘Stop the world for Gaza’

Hindustan Times  

As part of a worldwide economic blockade to express support to Palestinians amid the ongoing war, anti-Israel protestors hit the roads on Monday, causing traffic jams around the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Several videos have surfaced online showing that pro-Palestine supporters are sitting in the center of Interstate 190 to block traffic from entering the main airport in …

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down airport highways and key bridges in major US cities
8 months, 1 week ago

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down airport highways and key bridges in major US cities

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked roadways in Illinois, California, New York and the Pacific Northwest on Monday, temporarily shutting down travel into some of the nation’s most heavily used airports, onto the Golden Gate and Brooklyn bridges and on a busy West Coast highway. In Chicago, protesters linked arms and blocked lanes of Interstate 190 leading into O’Hare International Airport …

San Francisco protesters who blocked bridge to demand cease-fire will avoid criminal proceedings
9 months, 1 week ago

San Francisco protesters who blocked bridge to demand cease-fire will avoid criminal proceedings

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Seventy-eight protesters were ordered to do five hours of community service and pay restitution to avoid criminal proceedings for allegedly blocking traffic on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge for hours in November to demand a cease-fire in Gaza, prosecutors said. “We emerge from this case even stronger and more united in our commitment to one another and …

US: Pro-Palestinian protesters block traffic at two airports in LA and New York, dozens arrested
11 months, 3 weeks ago

US: Pro-Palestinian protesters block traffic at two airports in LA and New York, dozens arrested

India TV News  

Police arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters who blocked traffic and the entrance of two major airports in Los Angeles and New York on Wednesday in a demonstration against the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, forcing some travellers to set off on foot to bypass the jammed roadways. The protesters blocked traffic around Los Angeles International Airport and New York's John …

Airport chaos as pro-Palestine protesters block roads to JFK and LAX
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Airport chaos as pro-Palestine protesters block roads to JFK and LAX

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pro-Palestinian demonstrators briefly brought …

Pro-Palestinian protesters block airport access roads in New York and Los Angeles
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pro-Palestinian protesters block airport access roads in New York and Los Angeles

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Pro-Palestinian protesters briefly blocked entrance roads to airports in New York and Los Angeles on Wednesday, snarling traffic as U.S. airlines contended with a rush of holiday travel. The demonstrations stopped cars on the outskirts of New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, where some travelers set off on foot to bypass the jammed roadway, as well …

Protesters calling for cease-fire in Gaza arrested after briefly blocking traffic near LAX
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Protesters calling for cease-fire in Gaza arrested after briefly blocking traffic near LAX

LA Times  

Pro-Palestinian protesters, who were trying to bring attention to the war in the Isralei - Hamas war, are arrested for trying to block traffic along Century Blvd. Thirty-six people were arrested on suspicion of rioting outside Los Angeles International Airport, according to police, after the group briefly blocked traffic and called for a cease-fire in Gaza as the civilian death …

Protesters block traffic near LAX to demand Gaza Strip cease-fire
1 year ago

Protesters block traffic near LAX to demand Gaza Strip cease-fire

LA Times  

Protesters demanding a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip blocked traffic near Los Angeles International Airport on Friday night, continuing demonstrations that earlier this week saw the 110 Freeway shut down during peak commute time. It comes from a place of privilege.” VIDEO | 00:09 Protesters block traffic near LAX Protesters gathered near Los Angeles International Airport to demand a cease-fire …

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