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 conditions including not returning to the airport without a travel purpose and appearing at their pretrial hearings June 11, The Seattle Times reported. Outside the SeaTac City Hall after the arraignment, several people declined to speak to the newspaper about their cases except to say, “Free Palestine.” In Washington state, a misdemeanor carries a maximum penalty of up to 90 days in county jail or a fine of up to $1,000, or both. The latest Israel-Hamas war began when Hamas and other militants stormed into southern Israel on Oct. 7, killing around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking an additional 250 hostage.

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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 …

Palestine activists block Brooklyn Bridge, Golden Gate and roads to Chicago O'Hare airport in coordinated attempt to bring America to its knees
8 months, 1 week ago

Palestine activists block Brooklyn Bridge, Golden Gate and roads to Chicago O'Hare airport in coordinated attempt to bring America to its knees

Daily Mail  

This video is no longer available This video is no longer available Palestine activists have blocked the Brooklyn Bridge, the Golden Gate and roads to the Chicago O'Hare Airport in a coordinated attempt to bring America to its knees. Anti-Israel protestors took to the Brooklyn Bridge on Monday afternoon and walked through traffic, chanting and banging drums Flares were also …

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 …

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 …

Thousands of protesters march in downtown Los Angeles calling for cease-fire in Gaza
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands of protesters march in downtown Los Angeles calling for cease-fire in Gaza

LA Times  

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather outside L.A. City Hall as part of a global day of action to end the Israel-Hamas war. Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through downtown Los Angeles on Saturday as part of a worldwide day of action calling for an end to the Israel-Hamas war. Waving Palestinian flags and banners, the demonstrators rallied outside City Hall about 1 …

Protesters calling for cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war block freeway in Seattle for several hours
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Protesters calling for cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war block freeway in Seattle for several hours

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Protesters calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war blocked northbound traffic on Interstate 5 in Seattle for several hours Saturday. The state transportation department said on the social media platform X that traffic at one point was backed up more than 6 miles, and the agency asked drivers to use alternate routes. Demonstrators chanted “Free, free Palestine” …

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 …

Demonstrators demanding a cease-fire in Gaza shut down bridges in Boston and San Francisco
1 year, 1 month ago

Demonstrators demanding a cease-fire in Gaza shut down bridges in Boston and San Francisco

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Demonstrators seeking a cease-fire in Gaza blocked bridges on both sides of the U.S. on Thursday, including a major span into San Francisco during a global trade summit involving President Joe Biden and other world leaders. Traffic was snarled for hours after more than 200 demonstrators demanded that Biden, in San Francisco for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation …

Israeli protesters rally at airport to stop judicial overhaul
1 year, 5 months ago

Israeli protesters rally at airport to stop judicial overhaul

Al Jazeera  

Police arrest dozens in Tel Aviv as demonstrators mass at Ben Gurion Airport and in Jerusalem against government legislation. Tel Aviv, Israel – Thousands of protesters have rallied at several locations across Israel, including its main airport, to try to stop the passage of the far-right government’s “judicial reforms” bill. These and other measures, including the planned removal of judicial …

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