Protests erupt outside the New York Stock Exchange as 200 demonstrators voice their opposition to Israel’s actions in Gaza. Chanting slogans and demanding an end to US support for Israel, the protesters were arrested in a dramatic sit-in. The group, led by Jewish Voice for Peace, called attention to the role of Wall Street in funding the ongoing conflict.
Counter-protesters clashed with the pro-Palestinian group, waving Israeli flags in opposition. Despite not gaining entry into the stock exchange, the protesters made their statement by sitting and waiting to be arrested by police. The exchange declined to comment on the demonstration as officers worked to remove the protesters from the scene.
This protest comes on the heels of a year marked by increased violence in Gaza, where thousands of Palestinians have lost their lives to Israeli attacks. In a show of solidarity, the demonstrators called for an end to the bloodshed and demanded accountability for the war crimes committed.