Protests at NY Stock Exchange Against Israel Support

Over 200 demonstrators were arrested outside the New York Stock Exchange during a protest organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, demanding an end to U.S. support for Israel's military actions in Gaza. Protesters, many of whom were descendants of Holocaust survivors, voiced opposition to what they described as genocide and criticized American defense contractors whose stock prices have surged amid the conflict. The protest, which attracted about 500 participants according to organizers, saw some chaining themselves to fences and chanting slogans like 'stop arming Israel'. In response, the New York Police Department detained 206 individuals, although no one entered the stock exchange building. This demonstration coincided with ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, where Israel is engaged against Hamas and Hezbollah, respectively. Meanwhile, similar pro-Palestinian protests took place in Birmingham, UK, urging an end to arms sales to Israel and advocating for peace.