Pro-Palestinian protests have escalated across major U.S. cities, with demonstrators blocking key transportation routes to express opposition to the ongoing war in Gaza and U.S. support for Israel. Notable disruptions occurred on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, highways leading to major airports including O'Hare in Chicago, and various bridges and roads in New York, Illinois, and the Pacific Northwest. These protests, part of a coordinated global day of action, involved tactics like chaining protesters to vehicles and forming human chains, known as the 'sleeping dragon' tactic. The protests have led to significant traffic disruptions, with 38 protesters arrested in the Bay Area and 46 in Seattle. The demonstrations followed Iran's strikes on Israel, with some protesters chanting 'Death to America' as part of a staged 'economic blockade'.
A Pleasanton man filed a lawsuit against the city of San Francisco, claiming he was wrongfully arrested during a Bay Bridge protest that blocked traffic on the week of the APEC conference. https://t.co/dh1Ss5hAv2
Anti-Israel activists released on bail paid by anti-police bail fund after blockading Seattle airport https://t.co/KWwjh5sB8f https://t.co/KWwjh5sB8f
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins is urging anyone delayed by protests that shut down the Golden Gate Bridge on Monday to file a report to authorities because they may be victims of false imprisonment and entitled to restitution. https://t.co/m1PjDLQ81F
At the far-left direct action where protesters shut down the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, a protester pretends to scream in pain as first responders cut him free from a large lock device. https://t.co/vKWBCSQBjo
Protesters stopped traffic for hours on major highways during rush hour in the San Francisco Bay Area on Monday morning. A video released by @CHP_HQ shows why it took so long to clear the roads. On northbound 880 near Embarcadero, which saw the longest closure, protesters… https://t.co/QE28sIQyI4
Commuters clashed with pro-hamas supporters who blocked the Golden Gate Bridge. @RubinReport https://t.co/ak6ZWsEM5T
If you got stuck in traffic because of these protests, it looks like you might be the victim of false imprisonment If you got stuck on the bridge, contact the CHP with your story so they can charge the protestors and hold them to account https://t.co/XcIWVE5UeU https://t.co/M9ahlSlQel
'Death To America' chants on U.S soil, traffic chaos hits NY, Chicago amid Pro-Palestinian protests https://t.co/Ezkj8GGHDZ
Opinion | Anti-Israel protestors shut down Golden Gate, disrupt America but they are only getting started https://t.co/OLEtRuG9MN
Gov. Gavin Newsom: Gaza protesters should be ‘held to account’ for blocking Bay Area highways https://t.co/CsIZuekazk via @sfchronicle
Hundreds of Palestine supporters disrupt traffic by blocking lanes of I-880 in Oakland as a part of worldwide economic blockade calling for the end of Israel-Hamas conflict https://t.co/ZS8NSiBH6y
One day after protesters brought traffic to a halt on both sides of the Bay for hours, the question many are asking is what -- if anything -- will they be charged with? Here's what we know. https://t.co/ZRimLo7vyq
Police at the Golden Gate Bridge had to extricate protesters. https://t.co/ynvtayYqUZ
They went to get their cars out of impound and we went to get answers about a protest that delayed thousands of travelers trying to get to @flySEA. Prosecutors charged 46 protesters today with failure to disperse and disorderly conduct. STORY: https://t.co/NCZQ30QdqZ @komonews https://t.co/anKmt4Z9fn
Sea-Tac Palestine protests: 46 people arrested, all out on bail https://t.co/yDAXVMuLeH
More than two dozen protesters who blocked the Golden Bate Bridge for hours as part of Monday's disruptive demonstrations got out of jail Tuesday after the San Francisco's district attorney said she's not ready to file charges. https://t.co/595tV2O4Rc
Aerial footage from ABC7 News shows pro-Palestine protesters shutting down Highway 101 on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, blocking traffic and calling for a ceasefire in Gaza https://t.co/ZU2wyo8Vb8
San Francisco's District Attorney says pro-Palestinian protesters who shut down the Golden Gate Bridge for hours Monday won't be charged with a crime... at least not yet. https://t.co/cvyyzlHQda https://t.co/cvyyzlHQda
Several pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on Monday after blocking traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco for several hours. Video shows one protester who was latching onto a barrel of cement being removed by CHP. https://t.co/KoNSL7To3d https://t.co/g2vmhDml33
San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins said her office intends to prosecute those responsible for the Golden Gate Bridge blockade but that she is waiting for investigators to collect more evidence, including videos of the protest posted to social media. https://t.co/FyjGwbpAeH
NEW: The SeaTac City Attorney's Office has charged 46 people with misdemeanors following a pro-Palestinian protest that blocked traffic outside Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Monday. https://t.co/sgY7cPaXZx
Pro-Palestinians protestors wreaked havoc on commuters on San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge on Monday, as demonstrators fanned out across the US to demand a ceasefire in Gaza https://t.co/5ZURM5lnoa
🇺🇸 PROTESTING IN AMERICA: BRIDGE BLOCKERS GO FREE, HYMN SINGERS GO DOWN Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the iconic Golden Gate Bridge for hours yesterday, resulting in the estimated diversion of more than 10,000 vehicles. No arrests or criminal inquiries have been reported… https://t.co/vcqXZ0JK8I
Canadians across the country on Monday were inconvenienced by anti-Israel protests with several sit-ins being staged, and a blockade at Canada's largest port. MORE: https://t.co/ujLJ6abplS https://t.co/cRJYSTBBL6
Soros-Funded Community Justice Exchange Behind Bail Fund for Pro-Hamas Road Blockers https://t.co/eZJMj6yBYk
Several protesters are facing charges Tuesday in connection to a number of pro-Gaza demonstrations that complicated Monday's morning commute. https://t.co/JbMJZZKx9Z https://t.co/JbMJZZKx9Z
Protestors brought traffic to a standstill in New York, Chicago, and other major cities while demanding an end to Israel's war on Gaza https://t.co/M7hPQIcLD8
‘Free Palestine’ Bridge Blockers Get Free Bail—And the Democratic Party’s Fundraising Platform Gets a Cut https://t.co/XAZ4P9oEu1
Dozens of demonstrators will face charges for their suspected roles in protests Monday that blocked the Golden Gate Bridge and a major Bay Area highway during the morning commute to oppose U.S. support for Israel. https://t.co/A5PpaiwcFC
Pro-Palestinian protesters block roads to two major US airports Follow us on Odysee: https://t.co/Hb2xdP0azB https://t.co/Njm4ftMNuL
JUST IN: Dozens of demonstrators will face charges for their suspected roles in protests Monday that blocked the Golden Gate Bridge and a major Bay Area highway during the morning commute to oppose U.S. support for Israel. https://t.co/2BV6V116Xn
The southbound lane of the Golden Gate Bridge was reopened Monday afternoon following a morning-long blockade where protesters chained themselves to people inside cars. California Highway Patrol said 15 people had been taken into custody. https://t.co/NM1xUM0apT
Oakland highway blocked by pro-Gaza protesters Follow us on Odysee: https://t.co/gMbz1a3bV5 https://t.co/zc5loCFtc5
How did Gaza protesters stay on Bay Area freeways for so long, and how did CHP remove them? https://t.co/qik1gfhUW7
How pro-Palestinian protestors brought traffic to a screeching halt across the US https://t.co/OCws5H0IMX
Left-wing activists disrupted transportation hubs to protest US support for Israel following Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack against the Jewish state. | @jameslynch32 https://t.co/pgEAngLcAM
On the #A15Actions international #Strike4Gaza day, the people of Tampa disrupted downtown rush hour traffic and blocked a major road connecting to I-275! There should be no business as usual during a genocide! #CeasefireNOW #ShutItDown4Palestine #NoWarWithIran https://t.co/wvoScq9kqq
Several anti-Israel protests were held around the U.S. on Monday, with protesters blocking major roads and causing heavy traffic. NEWSMAX Miami Correspondent Leonardo Feldman has more. @LeoFeldmanNEWS https://t.co/iPvaILdWcj
Supporters of protestors who were arrested Monday on the Golden Gate Bridge are rallying in front of the San Francisco jail. This group says 25 who were arrested by CHP are yet to be released. https://t.co/6yn3OoHctz
46 arrested after activists blockade Sea-Tac Airport, target Seattle light rail during "Shut It Down for Gaza" protest https://t.co/xnIoh5kwMX https://t.co/xnIoh5kwMX
Protesters shut down the Golden Gate Bridge and Interstate 880 in Oakland Monday as part of a worldwide economic blockade calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. But with 38 people arrested for the disruption, here are some of the charges they could be facing. https://t.co/GYm4lauQNS https://t.co/FHVYZhLBDx
Video from the CHP shows authorities remove a protester from a barrel filled with cement during a pro-Palestinian demonstration on Interstate 880 in Oakland. https://t.co/fF8xdlGVZH https://t.co/6MFV0kv6Fi
Anti-Israel demonstrators disrupting Canadians' day-to-day lives in latest slew of protests Monday saw protests across the country as part of an international economic blockade. https://t.co/ujLJ6abplS
Pro-Palestine protesters blocked off the Golden Gate Bridge for hours until authorities finally arrested them. @dandakich https://t.co/7s6Kr8oHHZ
Demonstrators hit the streets in California’s Bay Area and upstate New York as well as Chicago and Philadelphia for a global event called the “A15 Economic Blockade” in support of Gaza during the ongoing war with Israel. https://t.co/NM1xUM0apT
Protesters demanding an end to Israel’s war in Gaza brought Bay Area traffic to a halt for hours Monday morning, using a human-chain tactic that’s become increasingly popular in the past 10 years. https://t.co/vw0dW1OcBs
A hot day of active pro-Palestine rallies in the United States: From the burning of an American flag in downtown New York to the blocking of the Golden Gate Bridge in California and the path to Chicago and Seattle airports. There were also peaceful pro-Palestine rallies in Los… https://t.co/F7Y6Rsz9yI
Anti-Israel protestors blocked access to vital roads/bridges/airports across the US yesterday. https://t.co/ZjBsPGYdMF
Yesterday, activists across the country blocked bridges and highways as part of a “coordinated economic blockade to free Palestine.” Though most participants were arrested, they will likely face few-to-no legal consequences for their actions. In fact, they may ultimately even… https://t.co/d02j9s4wgn
🎥High stakes negotiation caught on CHP Cam --> A massive protest that snarled traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge during Monday Morning's rush hour commute was just one of many such events. Here's Frisco-enhanced footage released by CHP of them rescuing a protestor who had chained… https://t.co/cwSPL09VWU https://t.co/LtWO6rAMYm
US Palestine solidarity protesters shut down the Golden Gate bridge as part of a global day of action over Israel’s war on Gaza, which also saw key economic sites blockaded in cities across the world ⤵️ https://t.co/NVhZzzlHJS
A day after the Golden Gate Bridge and a major Bay Area freeway were shut down during the morning commute, Gaza war protests are expected to continue today in the South Bay. https://t.co/bCPdPa0p2c
Video shows how Police worked to remove Palestine protesters who chained themselves together to block the Golden Gate Bridge for 5 hours in San Francisco, California 😳 https://t.co/Sz8DZKhsuG
Video shows how Police worked to remove Palestine protesters who chained themselves together to block the Golden Gate Bridge for 5 hours in San Francisco California 😳 https://t.co/SbZc0UKdpq
Video shows how police worked to remove Palestine protesters who stuck their hands into pipes, secured by concrete in barrel drums while blocking the Golden Gate Bridge for 5 hours 😳 https://t.co/ys4EY6KJqq
Pro #Palestine protests in several major U.S. cities brought traffic to a halt along major roadways and airports. See how U.S. media are amplifying this narrative. #NarrativeIntelligence https://t.co/28SImRHDFA
This video posted by the CHP of officers removing a protestor from a concrete and rebar filled barrel illustrates why it took so long to clear freeways Monday. In the video you can see and hear the protestor refusing to let go of the rebar even after it’s been cut away. https://t.co/xRRsApjgjX
Apparently the last time the Golden Gate Bridge was blocked by anti-Israel protestors in November, they ended up getting the charges dropped against them after doing five hours of community service and paying a collective fine of less than $5,000 https://t.co/AFH75LhEuQ
Multiple pro-Palestinian protesters arrested for blocking traffic to Chicago’s O’Hare airport https://t.co/oDbtTdx9Qq https://t.co/oDbtTdx9Qq
Palestine solidairty protesters have blocked major roads in the states of Illinois, California, New York and the Pacific Northwest, temporarily preventing travel. Read more here: https://t.co/H9o5eiiyG7 https://t.co/FMmMu0rsS7
Forty-six pro-Palestine protesters were reported to have been arrested on Monday, April 15, after they blocked access to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Washington.
LIVE VIDEO: A day after the Golden Gate Bridge and I-880 were shut down for hours during the morning commute, protests are expected to continue today. @KrisNBC is live at 5:34 with the details. https://t.co/GzO3UDDTVL https://t.co/1oFkJzAmcN
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have blocked freeways and bridges in Illinois, California, New York and the Pacific Northwest. https://t.co/SjNJ8dfIez
Israel-hating miscreants shut down bridges, snarl traffic in national ceasefire temper tantrum https://t.co/IeIbq8K4VT
Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt traffic at Golden Gate Bridge, O’Hare airport and other sites across US https://t.co/bTiBVLtj14
‘Travelers missing their flights’ | Pro-Palestinian protesters block roads to two major US airports https://t.co/hWtjSzSubo
🔴 Pro-Palestine protests across US close airports, motorways and Golden Gate Bridge Watch below ⬇️ https://t.co/mw8bQhNsCB
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down major US airport roads and bridges https://t.co/QRGH8Wy7EJ
Here's what protesters could face for blocking off Bay Area freeway, bridge https://t.co/lEainqyyCJ https://t.co/ftJQfVyHXC
'Stop the world for Gaza': US protesters block roads, bridges and airports – video https://t.co/t9kbMeIdTC
Yesterday, pro-Palestinian protesters blocked southbound I-880 in West Oakland. This came after protesters shut down NB I-880 earlier in the morning as well as the Golden Gate Bridge. Credit: ABC7 NEWS https://t.co/UkBRuS01Bo
Watch: Aerial footage shows demonstrators calling for Gaza ceasefire block San Francisco’s Golden Gate bridge in coordinated global protests. #Gaza #SanFrancisco #US Read more: https://t.co/DxN8EN2ngK https://t.co/7x1z8FuNCw
Yesterday, pro-Palestine protesters shut down the Kennedy Expressway at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago as part of a global day of action for Gaza. https://t.co/sBNadAmvZF
Pro-Palestinian protest shuts Golden Gate bridge, traffic halted on the six-lane suspension bridge #GoldenGate #Palestine #GoldenGateBridge https://t.co/JEVwaui0Nh
The Golden Gate Bridge has reopened after protests shut it down but portions of I-880 remain closed. https://t.co/s1CA77dqoQ
Protesters demanding an end to Israel’s war in Gaza brought Bay Area traffic to a halt for hours Monday morning, using a human-chain tactic that’s become increasingly popular in the past 10 years. Law enforcement has a name for it: the sleeping dragon. https://t.co/I5tLrMzNDj
Yesterday, protesters shut down the Golden Gate Bridge in the Bay Area, CA, for 5 hours as part of a global day of action for Gaza. Bay Area activists chained themselves to parked cars, stopping traffic on both sides. https://t.co/Jdad9oa4jK
'Death to America' heard at New York protest as anti- Gaza war activists halt traffic on bridges and airport expressways across the U.S. in staged 'economic blockade' https://t.co/HrG9e5a6sS
Pro-Palestinian protesters block traffic in major cities a day after Iran strikes Israel https://t.co/qPyD0tWHBr https://t.co/qPyD0tWHBr
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, and onto the Golden Gate and Brooklyn bridges. https://t.co/ZBKvaCBasJ
38 arrested in connection with Gaza war protests in Bay Area https://t.co/lHj3HNVxdU
Aerial footage from ABC7 News shows pro-Palestine protesters shutting down Highway 101 on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, blocking traffic and calling for a ceasefire in Gaza on Monday. Protesters could be seen carrying banners reading, “Stop the World for Gaza” and… https://t.co/wj7MOJUpQD
Pro-Palestinian protesters staged large scale demonstrations across major US cities, including New York and Chicago, blocking traffic on airport highways and key bridges. https://t.co/Sg61PgKEOB
Demonstrators gathered near the Tesla factory in Fremont to protest the war in Gaza and U.S. support for Israel. Read more updates on the protests throughout the Bay Area here → https://t.co/lQmhLsDC3C 📷: @CAGisMe https://t.co/Vqun6zVzDH