Mass Arrests at Pro-Palestine Protest Outside New York Stock Exchange
On Monday, October 14, 2024, hundreds of activists were arrested outside the New York Stock Exchange in New York City during a large-scale protest in support of Palestine. The demonstration was organized by members of Jewish Voice for Peace and other advocacy groups who gathered to demand an end to U.S. military aid to Israel. The protesters called for an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing conflict and sought to draw attention to what they described as unjust U.S. support for the military actions in the region.
The protest, which involved activists chaining themselves together and staging a sit-in near the entrance of the Stock Exchange, resulted in mass arrests as law enforcement moved in to disperse the crowd. The demonstrators held signs, chanted slogans, and voiced their demands for peace and an end to the military escalation in the Middle East. Organizers emphasized that their actions were intended to highlight the human cost of the conflict and to pressure the U.S. government to reconsider its policies.
As tensions escalated, police efforts to clear the area led to the arrest of numerous individuals, many of whom were taken away while still chained together. The event drew widespread attention, not only for the number of arrests but also for the passionate appeals from activists who argued that U.S. military aid was contributing to the violence. The demonstrators called on the government to prioritize diplomatic solutions and humanitarian efforts over military involvement.
The protest at the New York Stock Exchange marks one of several recent actions taken by pro-Palestinian groups across the country, aiming to influence U.S. foreign policy and advocate for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
