In a series of coordinated protests across multiple cities, including Boston, Washington D.C., and Chicago, hundreds of demonstrators have been arrested for blocking traffic and disrupting public events to call for a permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The protests, aimed at urging President Biden to demand a lasting ceasefire and to stop U.S. military aid to Israel, coincided with the President's State of the Union address. In Boston, over 50 individuals were detained near South Station as they obstructed rush hour traffic, with official reports stating 58 protesters were arrested. Similarly, in Washington D.C., over 1000 protesters gathered outside the White House and along the route to the Capitol, forcing the presidential motorcade to take an alternate path. In Chicago, 33 activists were arrested after a 24-hour vigil and protest that blocked rush hour traffic outside Federal Plaza. The demonstrators, including veterans and members of various activist groups, held banners and chanted slogans against the ongoing violence and U.S. support for Israel, demanding "no more money to Israel" and a permanent ceasefire.
Protesters in support of a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war interrupted D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser moments before she began speaking at a kickoff event for the Artomatic arts festival Friday afternoon. https://t.co/W4yBdhCI0z
As socialists, we demand a permanent ceasefire, no US weapons or taxpayer dollars to Israel, and an end to the occupation. Tomorrow at 2pm, join us to honor the 30,000+ Palestinians who have been killed by Israel, and rally for peace. https://t.co/Gvzuy8M6wq
Watch: Gaza cease-fire protesters arrested after blocking roads in Chicago Loop during rush hour https://t.co/CbyyTxvefH
Chicago police arrested 33 activists after they blocked rush-hour traffic outside Federal Plaza at the end of a 24-hour vigil to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza that coincided with President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday night. https://t.co/JlkpCHYUkT
During his #SOTU address, @POTUS continued to defy the majority of Americans calling for a #CeasefireNow and an end to US weapons to Israel. These Members of Congress used their attendance to send Biden a message: to save lives, the US must demand a permanent ceasefire now.
'Here we go' Protestor runs at DC Mayor Bowser, calls for a cease-fire in Gaza https://t.co/NZ7f6Gw0AD
A group of pro-Palestine protesters interrupted a D.C. art event Friday morning and called on the mayor and city to demand a ceasefire. https://t.co/I5fgM3DMpt
Chicago — Leftist activists shut down the road during rush hour this morning to demand Israel stop its war in Gaza. https://t.co/GdaXCJUJgi
A protester calling for a cease-fire in Gaza ran at D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser during an arts festival kickoff on Friday morning. https://t.co/ttnWXYBaHB https://t.co/xBQb71bDpx
About 30 people were arrested this morning at a protest in the Loop calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. https://t.co/8VmOTMVzdE
Hundreds gathered at Dewey Square in downtown Boston for a protest calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and peace for Palestinians in an event planned by the group IfNotNow Boston. https://t.co/zEIZQ8kKBA
Protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza arrested after they block traffic near Federal Plaza https://t.co/Ar7xWdIQdz
24-hour vigil in Federal Plaza memorializes Palestinians killed in Gaza while speakers call out Biden https://t.co/NLoL96FijO
Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside the White House ahead of the State of the Union address to draw attention to the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza Follow us on Telegram: https://t.co/gtQwYY5p2N https://t.co/4sj6GiWyjW
Simultaneously with Biden's address to the nation, a group of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in Washington. https://t.co/j92F13isMJ
"State of the Union is genocide." Demonstrators in Washington DC say they represent the ideals US President Biden claims to speak for, as they call for a full ceasefire in Gaza ⤵️ https://t.co/DqjeNdlkFp
“We are outraged, we are heartbroken.” Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the streets of D.C. as Biden delivered his State of the Union address on Thursday More: https://t.co/OC6oVVShbi https://t.co/OC6oVVShbi
Several hundred pro-Palestinian protesters sat down in the streets of Washington to prevent President Biden's motorcade from reaching the U.S. Capital for his State of the Union speech Thursday. https://t.co/lwLMIDq1Cz
Pro-Palestine protesters forced Biden to take an alternate route from the White House to the Capitol to deliver his State of the Union More: https://t.co/rbFt37id2e https://t.co/rbFt37id2e
Cease-fire protesters occupied a route the presidential motorcade could take to the U.S. Capitol, projecting “Biden’s legacy is genocide” onto a building and demanding the U.S. end funding to Israel. Follow the State of the Union updates: https://t.co/Kr5Z97q4o8 https://t.co/SLGGyjKF7v
Gaza Protesters Block Streets Near White House Ahead of State of the Union Speech https://t.co/5AZhrVfP0S
Leftist protesters have shut down the roads around the U.S. Capitol ahead of the State of the Union address to demand Israel stop its war against Hamas. https://t.co/ABlqfnbab3
Hundreds to Thousands of Pro-Palestinian and Hamas Supporters are currently Blocked the Roads leading to and from the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. including Pennsylvania Avenue which will likely be used by President Biden’s Motorcade from the White House to reach the… https://t.co/fFooegbLuI
BREAKING: Pro-Palestinian protesters block Joe Biden’s motorcade on his way to SOTU. Looks like an insurrection! Arrest them and throw them in gulags for 17-22 years! @FBI https://t.co/olYdyjcKdS
WATCH LIVE: Pro-Gaza protesters gather in D.C. ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union Address DETAILS: https://t.co/woJY2ZY0CY
🚨 HAPPENING NOW: DSA members, including members of @nycDSA and @mdc_dsa, are joining hundreds of protesters to tell Biden that we won't stand for "business as usual" while he's funding a genocide! The people demand a #CeasefireNOW ! 🇵🇸 TAKE ACTION: https://t.co/DKhzG6oxJW https://t.co/n8mpc6ge8G
#BREAKING State of the Union 2024: Protesters block Biden’s path from White House to Capitol ahead of speech https://t.co/hkjWd1jC4D
HUNDREDS are in the streets in DC before @potus’ SOTU address. 📣We will not be moved! We are here w/ the People’s Demands: 1. A permanent ceasefire now. 2. No more money to Israel. 3. Fund the peoples’ and planet’s needs — not genocide & militarism https://t.co/eB2eEzZn1J
As President Biden was preparing to head to the Capitol to deliver tonight's State of the Union, a large group of protesters gathered near the White House chanting “free, free Palestine” and holding large banners reading “CEASEFIRE” and “WE MOURN” Live updates from tonight:…
Protesters gather at White House ahead of State of the Union address. https://t.co/89bKnQCyaY Click the image to read more:
Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters are BLOCKING THE ROUTE that Joe Biden will be taking to the Copital. I guess the fences weren’t put up around the capitol because of the “right.” https://t.co/wMbYpZoNuF
🚨Just in: Ceasefire Protesters are blockeing Joe Biden Motorcade that is in route to his State of the Union address at the US Capitol. https://t.co/cLFpa1yy9D
HAPPENING NOW: Ceasefire protesters blocking Pennsylvania Ave at Constitution Ave on the night of SOTU. @wusa9 https://t.co/f0jH2R2bPQ
NOW: It's the People's State of the Union. 🇵🇸 Our chapter joins hundreds of people calling for: 1. Permanent ceasefire now. 2. No more money to Israel. 3. Invest in our communities Biden must #StopArmingIsrael & call for a #CEASEFIRENOW #SOTU 👉 https://t.co/ABy2tgNlkH https://t.co/OHcWeHPYCz
BREAKING: Hundreds - including several Veterans - block Biden’s #SOTU2024 route on Constitution Ave to demand he #StopArmingIsrael and call for a #CeasefireNow Take action with us at https://t.co/srdJLmacon https://t.co/Xy86wvMOw3
NOW: It's the People's State of the Union. Our chapter joins hundreds others calling for: 1. Permanent ceasefire now. 2. No more money to Israel. 3. Invest in our communities Biden must #StopArmingIsrael & call for a #CEASEFIRENOW 🇵🇸 #SOTU 👉 https://t.co/ABy2tgNlkH https://t.co/dy7HkiRKrX
🚨NOW in DC: Hundreds are blocking the streets the night of Biden’s #SOTU, making it clear that the majority of the U.S. demand a #CeasefireNOW 🇵🇸 This is the People’s State of the Union & we refuse to be complicit in genocide. TAKE ACTION: https://t.co/3Oxd7ybZSe https://t.co/X6Vmpb3ts0
Ceasefire protesters are blocking Joe Biden's motorcade route to the State of the Union, It's clear from the protests tonight, the reason Biden put up the fences is because he's scared of the loud-mouthed crazies his party created. https://t.co/4LpwM1XVCJ
Protesters gather at White House ahead of State of the Union address https://t.co/9zlBVATZZt
#BREAKING Ceasefire Protest BLOCKS MOTORCADE route as President Biden is headed to DC Capitol for State of the Union address #StateOfTheUnion #HappeningNow https://t.co/TVW2FlfoQt
Crowds are flocking towards the White House demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza ahead of the State of the Union. Video credit: @FordFischer https://t.co/gABvhV6s0y
🚨BREAKING🚨 As @potus gives the #SOTU, 1000+ are gathered in front of the White House with the People’s Demands: 1. A permanent ceasefire now. 2. No more money to Israel. 3. Fund the peoples’ and planet’s needs—not genocide and militarism. Biden, call for a CEASEFIRE NOW! https://t.co/tw1ile92Gm
No more: ❌ Genocide with our tax dollars ❌ Funding for weapons & death We demand Biden stop arming Israel and call for an immediate & permanent #CeasefireNow. Will you join us at the People's State of the Union? Demand your voice be heard: https://t.co/iEZ5pTFE3f
Police in Boston arrested 58 protesters Thursday morning after they blocked a street near South Station to protest Israel’s war in Gaza, officials said. https://t.co/qCYB6JSaDe
Protesters rallied to “perform disruptive civil disobedience," demanding that President Biden use his power to ensure a lasting ceasefire in Gaza. https://t.co/iRlhN4t104
‘We are fed up’: More than 50 people arrested in protest that led to gridlock in Boston, group says https://t.co/hrsQyc6G6s
Boston police arrested numerous people who took part in a protest calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war near South Station on Thursday morning. https://t.co/OHeCIPdaxA
Protestors calling for ceasefire in Gaza halt rush hour traffic in Boston, several arrested https://t.co/JlTvB0fSEx
DISRUPTIVE PROTEST -- Boston police officers and Massachusetts State Police troopers made several arrests during a protest that shut down traffic near South Station this morning: https://t.co/hrsQyc6G6s https://t.co/VOjE8cpznQ
Police make several arrests during protest that shut down traffic near Boston’s South Station https://t.co/hrsQyc6G6s
BREAKING: Police are now arresting dozens of Jews & allies blocking rush hour traffic in Boston, calling on President Biden to demand a lasting ceasefire at tonight's State of the Union. Millions starved & thousands slaughtered, paid for by our government. It's an abomination. https://t.co/l53V86JvtY