Anti-Israel Protesters Shut Down Brooklyn Bridge

At Least Two Dozen Arrested in Massive Pro-Palestinian Protest

Protesters fill the roads of the Brooklyn Bridge with people and smoke, stopping traffic on the bridge. Dozens were arrested. -Twitter
Protesters fill the roads of the Brooklyn Bridge with people and smoke, stopping traffic on the bridge. Dozens were arrested. -Twitter

By Dan Gesslein

Manhattan Voice

April 16, 2024


MANHATTAN - Anti-Israel protesters shut down the Brooklyn Bridge using signs, people and smoke to snarl traffic and cause the NYPD to make dozens of arrests. 


At around 3 pm yesterday, hundreds of protesters marched from lower Manhattan onto the Brooklyn Bridge filling the roadway and snarling traffic. Protesters chanted, waved flags and lit off smoke bombs and flares, leading cops to arrest scores of protesters. 


Police arrest protesters blocking traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge. - Citizen
Police arrest protesters blocking traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge. - Citizen 



The massive protest comes less than 48 hours after Israel was attacked by Iran during a massive drone and missile attack. The city was placed on high alert following the attack over concern of attacks on houses of worship. 

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In addition, the protest took place a short distance from where Former President Donald Trump was in the courtroom for jury selection in his criminal case. 


Protesters snarl traffic in lower Manhattan before marching onto the Brooklyn Bridge. -Citizen
Protesters snarl traffic in lower Manhattan before marching onto the Brooklyn Bridge. -Citizen



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