Pro-Palestinian protesters have been blocking roads and entrances to major U.S. airports, including JFK and LAX, in a coordinated effort to demand the humanitarian right to return home for Palestinians. Dozens have been arrested, facing charges of disorderly conduct and blocking traffic. The protests have sparked controversy, with some calling for the demonstrators to be fined for disrupting interstate commerce, while others emphasize the demand for a ceasefire and the end of war crimes in Gaza. Similar protests have also taken place in Tel Aviv, Vancouver, and New York, with Jewish and Palestinian citizens rallying for a ceasefire and the return of captives. The demonstrations have led to heated debates, with some condemning the use of the World Trade Center and the display of foreign flags on American soil, while others emphasize the need for peace and the right to protest.
Large protests at World Trade Center in NY, waving Palestinian flags. Waving foreign flags on American soil is a total affront to our country, an outrage. Don’t care if the flags are Palestinian, Israeli, or British! It’s unacceptable and we need muscular American nationalism. https://t.co/knprgkqNny
Watch: Silent protesters in #NewYork mourn children and call for #Gaza ceasefire. https://t.co/ZkZEYENeGj https://t.co/0qihyNpPzv
Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel protested in Tel Aviv against the war on Gaza, calling for a ceasefire and the return of captives https://t.co/a6aqYg9yqI
Watch: Arabs and Israelis rally in #TelAviv for a ceasefire in #Gaza as Israeli forces heavily bomb the besieged Gaza strip. https://t.co/68F9ImAQC9
In Vancouver pro-Hamas supporters block the road, the speaker says “how our liberation is intertwined" with Palestine. One displays a sign "Decolonial solidarity". A motorist just drives straight through. https://t.co/Sa0Q9LjRlI
Last night, pro-Palestinian activists protested at the site of the World Trade Center chanting, "Long live the Intifada." On September 11, 2001, Palestinians celebrated the fall of the Twin Towers. https://t.co/x6dprmmhmK
A pro-terrorism rally at the World Trade Center is shockingly offensive. https://t.co/eJp3qkErol
The pro-Palestinian protestors just marched through New York with banners saying “Support Palestinian Resistance” and “By Any Means Necessary”. It could not be clearer that these are Hamas supporters. Violent, hateful and a danger to democracy and freedom. https://t.co/ZmfkRFV59Y
Pro Hamas and Pro Palestinians protesters Block the Entrance to the 911 memorial, blocking families of those who lost people during 9/11 https://t.co/4gf9lffyar
JUST IN: Pro-Palestinian protesters have shut down the entrance to the World Trade Center in New York City. Hundreds of protesters decided to use the World Trade Center, the same location where the 9/11 attacks took place, to stage their protest. The incident comes just one day… https://t.co/AAGvzs9KOq
THIS IS HUGE! A thousand Jewish & Palestinian citizens of Israel are rallying in Tel Aviv against this endless war and in demand for a ceasefire agreement that will bring back the hostages and will stop the killing in Gaza. Largest rally for peace since the start of the war. https://t.co/xJXm3ZcfNl
If only they were also marching for the end of Hamas's ruthless rule over Gaza and the freedom of the hostages .... https://t.co/g19MRxvEOK
If they were also matching for the freedom of the hostages and the end of Hamas's ruthless rule over Gaza.. https://t.co/g19MRxvEOK
This is what the mainstream media doesn’t want you to see… Jewish citizens demanding a ceasefire. “Let Gaza Live”…🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/BI1trztReW
⚠️ DOZENS ARRESTED IN PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTS AT TWO MAJOR U.S. AIRPORTS Full Story → https://t.co/M7yu2c9uvl
Our call for ceasefire means exchange of all hostages, an end to war crimes, ensuring access to humanitarian aid. Ceasefire means letting Gazans live. We say NO to mass forced displacement of the people of Gaza. You can see our full statement here: https://t.co/oJ5A8TkD10
Jews in thousands protesting against Netanyahu and Biden’s killing of thousands of innocent civilians in Gaza at the New York grand central station! https://t.co/MYszp8TLqM
Dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested on Wednesday after blocking roadways outside Kennedy and Los Angeles International Airports, the authorities said. https://t.co/3tQ8gyEmOS
Anti-Israel protesters are blocking the road leading to LAX airport in Los Angeles, building barricades on the road. It’s a coordinated effort, as protesters are doing the same with JFK airport in New York City. Isn’t this domestic terrorism @FBI? https://t.co/Ltf1nbfnO8
Hamas supporters are blocking the roads to multiple major airports in the U.S. https://t.co/PGUvp7wCVl
"LET GAZA LIVE" Hundreds of Jewish activists gathered at Grand Central Station in NYC to demand life for people of Gaza. #غزة_تنتصر #StopGazaGenocide #Gaza #israel #Gaza_Genocide #Hezbollah #GenocideJoeBiden #Syria #AUSvsPAK #FreePalestine #Lebanon https://t.co/mAq712KeQw
26 people arrested for blockading the expressway to JFK International Airport in protest for the humanitarian right to return, which has been denied to Palestinians. Charges: Disorderly conduct, blocking traffic. Demonstrators are being processed en masse on buses; no injuries. https://t.co/9eSSRVdRE0
Arresting them is not enough - fine these pro-Hamas protestors enough to reimburse the airlines and every passenger for every missed flight (and their associated costs) they caused. https://t.co/yulgRAdDAk
These pro-Hamas rioters on the road to JFK Airport are disrupting interstate commerce though illegal methods. This is not a "protest," it is a terrorist act. Where is the Justice Department? Isn't this insurrectionist behavior on behalf of a US-designated terrorist organization? https://t.co/sd0EZ0GUzf
Pro-Palestinian protesters block the roads outside JFK airport. This is what decolonization looks like! https://t.co/D23ePNyU6W
BREAKING: Protesters blocking traffic into LAX right now - they pulled barricades into the streets to block cars. @FOXLA chopper above it now - it looks like police are retaking control & chasing the protesters away. https://t.co/pJMRRGXycq
The world I live in wants Hamas to surrender and for Gazans to free the hostages. https://t.co/UQvDyQ2W3x
#happeningnow Port Authority Police are arresting the demonstrators blocked the road into JFK Airport. As the cops make arrests, dozens of passengers are pushing through the blockade with their luggage to try to make their flights. https://t.co/prZAjusNAT
Happening now: Activists have blockaded entry to JFK International Airport on one of the busiest travel days of the year to bring attention to the humanitarian right to return home, which has been withheld from Palestinians for decades. https://t.co/p0Hhqv7V4E