Described as a "coordinated day of economic protest against the
Israel-Gaza war", the demonstration saw participation in many cities. In
Ann Arbor, Michigan, student demonstrators took over a stage at the
University of Michigan's SpringFest. A rally in
Bangor, Maine organized by members of the Coalition for Palestine and other groups was held outside the Margaret Chase Smith Federal Building and Courthouse.
Chicago saw demonstrations on I-90 and I-294, with traffic at the entrance to O'Hare International Airport shut down. In
Detroit, officials prevented pro-Palestinian supporters from blocking the Ambassador Bridge. Fifty-two people were arrested in
Eugene, Oregon, after traffic along I-5 was stopped. Ten people were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct in
Middletown, Connecticut, after chaining themselves and blocking entrances to the Pratt & Whitney plant. There were arrests in New York City, where protesters crossed the Brooklyn Bridge.
Philadelphia saw 67 arrests. In
Portland, Maine, a protest was held outside a
KeyBank location. Demonstrators in
San Antonio blocked the entrance to
Valero's headquarters. Seven people were arrested in
St. Charles, Missouri.
California In
Long Beach, a rally was held outside City Hall. In
Los Angeles, students held a protest at the
University of Southern California SJP also organized a rally at
Occidental College.
Oakland saw a demonstration on I-880. In
San Francisco, the
Golden Gate Bridge was shut down. In
San Diego, demonstrators marched from the
County Administration Center to the
San Diego Concourse.
Florida There were arrests in
Miami, where demonstrators tried to block the entrance to PortMiami. Central Florida Queers for Palestine and the local chapter of the
Democratic Socialists of America, among other groups, rallied outside the
USPS office in downtown
Orlando. There was also a demonstration in Tampa.
Washington In
SeaTac, Washington, all lanes to the
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport were blocked. In
Seattle, people gathered outside
Husky Stadium by the University of Washington Link light rail station. There was also a demonstration in
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