Demonstrations relating to Israel and Palestine continued in North America and select other locations over the past 24 hours. In Washington, DC, US Capitol Police detained nearly 50 demonstrators inside the Hart Senate Office Building. In Minneapolis, MN, police arrested eight demonstrators for blocking traffic on I-94 at the Lowry Tunnel during rush hour. In the Chicago suburb of Oak Lawn, IL, demonstrators blocked traffic from Harlem Avenue to 95th Street, although no arrests were reported. In Rochester, NY, police arrested one student at the University of Rochester’s Wilson Campus for assaulting a public safety officer during a demonstration. In Aukland, Australia, demonstrators threw red paint on the US Consulate. Future demonstrations will likely continue at high-visibility locations, such as government buildings, public events, and major thoroughfares. These demonstrations will likely result in arrests or clashes between 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 12, 2023
- Berkeley, CA – 4:00 p.m. – Strawberry Creek Park
- Berlin, Germany – 7:00 p.m. – S-Bahn Sonnenallee
- Essen, Germany – 6:30 p.m. – Heilermannstrasse 5
- Houston, TX – 1:30 p.m. – Houston City Hall
- Jacksonville, FL – 5:00 p.m. – City Hall
- London, England – 5:00 p.m. – Park Plaza
- Maastricht, Netherlands – 6:00 p.m. – Markt
- Menlo Park, CA – 3:00 p.m. – Meta HQ
- New York, NY – 4:00 p.m. – Citi HQ, 388 Greenwich St.
- Ottawa, Canada – 5:00 p.m. – Human Rights Monument
- Raleigh, NC – 3:30 p.m. – Municipal Building
- Sacramento, CA – 6:00 p.m. – Southside Park
- Vienna, Austria – 6:30 p.m. – Stephensplatz
- Wellesley, MA – 6:00 p.m. – Tishman Commons, Wellesley College
- Wellington, New Zealand – 12:00 p.m. – NZ Parliament Steps
December 13, 2023
- Cambridge, MA – 4:00 p.m. – Hockfield Court, MIT
- Dallas, TX – 8:30 a.m. – City Hall
- Gothenburg, Sweden – 5:00 p.m. – Baltesspannarparken
- Madrid, Spain – 11:00 a.m. – Congreso de los Diputados
- Madrid, Spain – 4:30 p.m. – Ayuntamiento, Explanada Plaza Cibeles
- New York, NY – 5:00 p.m. – German Consulate
- New York, NY – 5:30 p.m. – Museum of City of New York
- Omaha, NE – 4:00 p.m. – 72nd and Dodge
- Stockholm, Sweden – 5:30 p.m. – Medborgarplatsen
- Tucson, AZ – 5:00 p.m. – Catalina Park
December 14, 2023
- Brussels, Belgium – 5:00 p.m. – European Commission
- Cambridge, MA – Time TBD – Elbit Systems Innovation Center
- Manchester, England – 6:00 p.m. – St Peters Square
- Madrid, Spain – 5:00 p.m. – C/San Antonio 2 – Mostales
- Malmo, Sweden – 12:00 p.m. – Outside Niagara (Student Walkout)
- Madison, WI – 6:30 p.m. – N Henry and W Dayton
- New York, NY – 5:30 p.m. – Foley Square
- New York, NY – 9:00 a.m. – Yvette Clarke Office at 222 Lenox Road
- Northampton, MA – 12:00 p.m. – Main Street and Gothic Street
- San Francisco, CA – 4:30 p.m. – Google at 1 Market Street
December 15, 2023
- Copenhagen, Denmark – 5:00 p.m. – Brondbyoster Station
- Eslov, Sweden – 6:00 p.m. – Stora Torg
- Malmo, Sweden – 3:00 p.m. – Aimpoint, Jagershillsgatan 15
- Oak Creek, WI – 3:00 p.m. – Astronautics at 135 W Forest Hill Ave
- Sao Paulo, Brazil – 11:00 a.m. – MASP
- Southlake, TX – 6:30 p.m. – Westin Southlake
December 16, 2023
- Arlington, MA – 11:00 a.m. – Arlington Center
- Cambridge, MA – 12:00 p.m. – City Hall Lawn
- Eugene, OR – 1:00 p.m. – Eugene Federal Courthouse
- Houston, TX – 1:00 p.m. – Houston City Hall
- New York, NY – 2:00 p.m. – Herald Square
- Norfolk, VA – 2:00 p.m. – St Pauls Blvd and City Hall Ave
- Northampton, MA – 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. – 94 Pleasant Street (25 Mile March for Palestine)
- Salt Lake City, UT – 12:00 p.m. – Washington Square Park
- Tucson, AZ – 4:00 p.m. – Arizona State Capitol
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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