Demonstrations relating to Israel and Palestine continued in North America and Europe over the past 24 hours. In Helsinki, Finland, police detained 54 individuals for participating in an unauthorized demonstration. In Glasgow, Scotland, demonstrators blocked access to the BAE Systems shipyard. Demonstrators also blocked access to the defense contractor facilities in Bournemouth, Brighton, Lancashire, Wimborne, and Samlesbury. Nationwide demonstrations are scheduled in the United States for Friday, December 8th as part of a “Shut It Down 4 Palestine” event. These demonstrations are likely to result in clashes with law enforcement and counter-demonstrators. Demonstrations will likely continue to disrupt business operations, supply chains, distribution centers, and vehicular transportation near high-traffic buildings
MSA Intel will continue to monitor the situation and provide relevant updates.
December 7, 2023
- Auckland, New Zealand – 6:30 pm - Aotea Square
- Bergen, Norway – 4:00 pm - Den Bla Steinen, Ole Bulls plass
- Binghamton, NY – 1:00 pm - Peace Quad, Binghamton University
- 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
- London, England – 11:00 a.m. - Bush House Strand Campus
- Madison, WI – 4:30 p.m. – Monroe St & West Lawn
- Miami, FL – Time TBD - Primera Casa
- 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
- Kamuela, HI – 3:30 p.m. – 67-1185 Mamalahoa Hwy
- Los Angeles, CA – 3:30 p.m. – 601 Club View Drive
- Milwaukee, WI – 5:00 p.m. – Location TBD
- 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
- Oxford, OH – 7:00 a.m. – 550 E Spring Street
- Rochester, MN – 12:00 p.m. – Peace Plaza
- Saratoga, NY – 5:00 p.m. – Congress Park of Life Statue
December 9, 2023
- Anaheim, CA – 1:00 p.m. – Anaheim Gardenwalk
- Arlington, VA – 12:00 p.m. – Pentagon City Metro
- Buffalo, NY – 4:00 p.m. - Niagara Square
- Charlotte, NC – 2:00 p.m. – Romare Bearden Park
- Chicago, IL – 1:30 p.m. – Location TBD
- Columbia, SC – 2:00 p.m. – SC Statehouse
- Columbus, OH – 3:00 p.m. - Goodale Park
- Corpus Christi, TX – 12:00 p.m. - Waters Edge Park
- Jackson, WY – 10:00 a.m. - Jackson Hole Town Square
- Kansas City, KS – 12:00 p.m. – Blue Valley Parkway and W 119th Street
- 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
- Portland, OR – 3:00 p.m. - 1120 SW 3rd Ave
- Seattle, WA – 2:00 p.m. - Westlake Park
- Vancouver, BC – 4:00 p.m. – Vancouver Art Gallery
- Walnut Creek, CA – 2:00 p.m. - Civic Park
- Washington, DC – 12:00 p.m. - Pentagon City Metro
- Worcester, MA – 2:00 p.m. – City Hall
December 10, 2023
- Atlanta, GA – 1:00 p.m. – Center for Civil and Human Rights
- Fairfield, CA – 12:00 p.m. – 1325 Travis Blvd
- Harrisburg, PA – 1:00 p.m. – Capitol Steps
- London, England – 5:00 p.m. – Vicar’s Oak
- New Orleans, LA – 4:00 p.m. – Canal Place
- Northampton, MA – 6:00 a.m. – 94 Pleasant Street to Springfield, MA (25 Mile March)
- Tempe, AZ – 4:00 p.m. – Tempe City Hall
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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