Demonstrations relating to Israel and Palestine continued in North America and selected other locations over the past 24 hours. In Brooklyn, NY, demonstrators and counter-demonstrators gathered in the North Williamsburg neighborhood. A heavy police presence was reported, and traffic onto the Williamsburg Bridge was temporarily blocked, although no arrests were reported. In Baltimore, MD, demonstrators temporarily interrupted the City Council meeting before being escorted out of the building. In Ottawa, Canada, several thousand demonstrators gathered on Parliament Hill, although no road closures, clashes, or arrests were reported. Organizers will likely continue to plan events in major cities at high-visibility locations, such as government buildings, large public events, and major thoroughfares throughout the foreseeable future. These demonstrations could likely result in clashes with law enforcement and counter-demonstrators. Demonstrations will likely continue to disrupt business operations, supply chains, distribution centers, and vehicular transportation at high-traffic buildings.
MSA Intel will continue to monitor the situation and provide relevant updates.
December 5, 2023
- Alameda, CA – 7:00 p.m. – City Hall
- Athens, GA – 6:00 p.m. – City Hall
- Anchorage, AK – 5:00 p.m. – 3600 Denali Street
- Bergen, Norway – 4:00 p.m. – Den Bla Steinen
- Berkeley, CA – 6:00 p.m. - City Hall, 1231 Addison St.
- Boston, MA – 4:30 p.m. - Shubert Theatre.
- Brussels, Belgium – 6:00 p.m. – Gare Centrale
- Eugene, OR – 8:30 a.m. – Ford Alumni Center
- Jersey City, NJ – 7:00 p.m. - City Hall
- Lisbon, Portugal – 6:00 p.m. – Gates of Metro do Cais do Sodre
- Malmo, Sweden – 12:00 p.m. – Utanfor Niagara
- New York, NY – 12:15 p.m. – CUNY Chancellors office, 205 E 42nd St
- New York, NY – 5:30 p.m. – NYU Action, location TBA
- Pretoria, South Africa – 9:00 a.m. – The Triangle at Union Building
- San Francisco, CA – 2:00 p.m. – San Francisco City Hall
- San Jose, CA – 1:30 p.m. – City Hall
- Vancouver, BC – 9:00 a.m. – The Nest
December 6, 2023
- Alice Springs, Australia – 8:00 a.m. - Marion Scrymgour’s office
- Bellevue, WA – 1:00 p.m. - Newport High Courtyard
- Boca Raton, FL – 4:00 p.m. - 6261 SW 18th St
- Brussels, Belgium – 6:00 p.m. – Gare Centrale
- Clifton Park, NY – 3:00 p.m. – Clifton Common Blvd
- Copenhagen, Denmark – 5:00 p.m. – Rigshospitalet
- London, England – 4:30 p.m. – Guardian Offices
- Manchester, England – 4:30 p.m. – Brooks Bar Junction
- Molokai, Hawaii – 4:30 p.m. – Molokai Library
- New York, NY – 12:00 p.m. – Grove School of Engineering
December 7, 2023
- Brussels, Belgium – 6:00 p.m. – Gare Centrale
- Detroit, MI – 3:00 p.m. – Gullen Mall to 440 Burroughs
- Kingston, Ontario – 5:00 p.m. – Market Square
- Madison, WI – 4:30 p.m. – Monroe St & West Lawn
- Nijmegen, Netherlands – 7:00 p.m. – Central Station
- Pacifica, CA – 4:15 p.m. – Highway 1 South of Moose Lodge
- Portland, OR – 11:00 a.m. – City Hall
- Seattle, WA – 11:00 a.m. – UW Quad
- Utrecht, Netherlands – 6:00 p.m. – Central Station
December 8, 2023
- Anchorage, AK – 4:00 p.m. – City Hall
- Bath, ME – 2:00 p.m. – Bath Iron Works at King St and Washington St
- Brussels, Belgium – 6:00 p.m. – Gare Centrale
- Copenhagen, Denmark – 5:00 p.m. – Sankt Hans Torv
- Cape Town, South Africa – 6:30 p.m. – Sea Pointe Promenade
- New York, NY – 3:00 p.m. – Foley Square
- New York, NY – 4:00 p.m. – City Hall
- New York, NY – 5:00 p.m. – Wall Street
- Norman, OK – 6:00 p.m. – 1601 24th Ave NW
- Oklahoma City, OK – 2:00 p.m. – Oklahoma State Capitol
- Saratoga, NY – 5:00 p.m. – Congress Park of Life Statue
December 9, 2023
- Anaheim, CA – 1:00 p.m. – Anaheim Gardenwalk
- Charlotte, NC – 2:00 p.m. – Romare Bearden Park
- Columbia, SC – 2:00 p.m. – SC Statehouse
- Madison, WI – 1:00 p.m. – State Capitol Building
- Nashville, TN – 1:00 p.m. – Centennial Park
- New Haven, CT – 2:00 p.m. – New Haven Green
- New York, NY – 1:00 p.m. – Brooklyn Museum
RECOMMENDATIONS
- Avoid protest locations and large public gatherings, when possible.
- Expect traffic disruptions throughout the area to continue until the demonstrations have concluded.
- Do not engage with demonstrators as this could escalate the situation.
- Follow all directions from authorities and law enforcement.
- Monitor local news for reports of demonstrations or other disruptions
- Monitoring social media or online forums and acting upon credible threats and trends will allow security details and site managers to adequately prepare to deter any threats.
- Have a proactive plan in place to deter criminal activity while protecting employees and assets. Considerations include:
- Procuring additional security assets to augment existing teams.
- Conducting security system tests to ensure all systems are fully operational.
- Creating an evacuation plan in the event of widespread civil unrest or other events that could jeopardize safety.
- Reviewing key control and all emergency protocols with members of the organization.
- Reviewing cyber best practices (ensuring systems have the most current updates, compatible devices use multi-factor authentication, etc.) with members across the organization.
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