Pro-Palestinian protesters block traffic on Manhattan Bridge
NEW YORK - Pro-Palestinian protesters took to the Manhattan Bridge Saturday evening, blocking traffic on the upper-level westbound lanes, New York 511 reported.
Images posted to X show protesters breaking through police barriers to overtake the bridge. It is unclear if arrests were made. It is also unclear where protesters were headed.
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Gaza protesters demonstrate at Brooklyns Barclays Center
Demonstrators originally gathered near Brooklyn's Barclays Center.
Since the start of the Israel-Hamas War in October, Gaza protesters have stopped traffic on major New York City thoroughfares and disrupted large-scale events, like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Pro-Palestinian groups have demanded a ceasefire and called for an end to the killing of thousands of people in Gaza.