Pro-Palestinian protesters scale Brooklyn Bridge, force shutdown of iconic NYC artery
Story by Andrea Vacchiano •
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Thousands of Pro-Palestine protestors forced city officials to close the Brooklyn Bridge down on Saturday after they gathered in New York City amid Israel's war against Hamas terrorists in Gaza.
"Protest Activity: All lanes on the Brooklyn Bridge are closed in both directions," the New York City Emergency Management Department wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. "Consider alternate routes."
The Brooklyn demonstration marked three weeks since Hamas fighters launched a surprise attack against Israel on the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, as 1,400 Israelis were murdered Oct. 7. Hamas's health ministry estimates that around 7,300 Palestinians have been killed since the war began.
Protestors were seen holding signs that read, "By any means necessary" and "NYC stands with Gaza" while waving Palestinian flags.
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