Demonstrations relating to the Israel-Palestine conflict continued world-wide over the past 24 hours. Approximately 130 individuals were arrested by the U.S. Capitol police for illegally demonstrating inside the Cannon House Office Building. In Santa Fe, NM, protesters disrupted Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s State of the State address. Additional demonstrations will likely continue at high-visibility locations, such as government buildings, residences of political figures, public events, and major thoroughfares. These demonstrations will likely result in arrests or clashes between law enforcement and counter-demonstrators. Protests will likely disrupt vehicular transportation near high-traffic buildings and have the potential to disrupt business operations and supply chains.
MSA Intel will continue to monitor the situation and provide relevant updates.
January 17, 2024
- Alice Springs (Mpartnwe), Australia – 8:00 a.m. – Marion Scrymgour’s office
- Berlin, Germany – 6:00 p.m. – Rotes Rathaus
- Colorado Springs, CO – 2:00 p.m. – City Hall
- Copenhagen, Denmark – 5:00 p.m. – Mozarts Plads to TV2 pa Teglholmen
- Denver, CO – 12:00 p.m. – Auraria Plaza Orb, 1100 Lawrence St
- Detroit, MI – 2:30 p.m. – 5920 Second Ave to Wayne State University
- Dublin, Ireland – 11:00 a.m. – Dail Eireann
- Glasgow, Scotland – 6:00 p.m. – Glasgow City Chambers (Vigil)
- Honolulu, HI – 4:00 p.m. – Ala Moana and Atkinson Drive
- Houston, TX – 12:00 p.m. – 1133 John Freeman Blvd
- Latham, NY – 4:00 p.m. – Troy Schenectady Rd and Wade Rd
- Lisbon, Portugal – 7:30 p.m. – Praca do Comercio
- Manchester, England – 4:30 p.m. – Brooks Bar Junction, Whalley Range
- Munich, Germany – 6:30 p.m. – Odeonsplatz (Vigil)
- New Brunswick, NJ – 12:00 p.m. – Grad Student Lounge (Press Conference)
- Newtown, PA – 5:30 p.m. – Newtown shopping Center, 20 W Road
- New York, NY – 4:00 p.m. – UFT Headquarters, 52 Broadway
- Porto, Portugal – 10:00 p.m. – Camara Municipal (Vigil)
- San Francisco, CA – 10:00 a.m. – 350 Rhode Island St (Bay Bridge 78 support)
- Santa Fe, NM – 12:00 p.m. – Paseo de Peralta and Old Santa Fe Trail
- Tempe, AZ – 10:00 a.m. – Memorial Union, ASU
- Toronto, ON – 11:30 a.m. – Vari Hall, York University
January 18, 2024
- Amsterdam, Netherlands – 4:00 p.m. – REC ABC Hall, UvA
- Amsterdam, Netherlands – 6:00 p.m. – Central Station
- Austin, TX – 11:00 a.m. – Austin City Hall
- Austin, TX – 6:30 p.m. – 8401 Cameron Dr
- Berkeley, CA – 5:00 p.m. – Sproul Plaza
- Berlin, Germany – 3:00 p.m. – Willy-Brandt-Str
- Chicago, IL – 8:00 a.m. – 1901 W Madison Ave
- Chicago, IL – 12:00 p.m. – The Quad, University of Illinois at Chicago
- Copenhagen, Denmark – 5:00 p.m. – Blagards Plads to Axeltorv
- Copenhagen, Denmark – 6:00 p.m. – Central Station
- Edinburgh, Scotland – 1:00 p.m. – Bristo Square
- Fairfax, VA – 2:00 p.m. – Wilkins Plaza, GMU
- Fukuoka, Japan – 6:30 p.m. – Tenjin Parco
- Los Angeles, CA – 6:30 p.m. – Echo Park (Vigil)
- New York, NY – 6:00 p.m. – Washington Square Park
- Oakland, CA – 6:00 p.m. – Mosswood Park across from Kaiser (Health Workers Vigil)
- Preston, Australia – 6:00 p.m. – Ged Kearney’s Office, 159 High St Preston
- Seaside, CA – 5:00 p.m. – Seaside City Hall
- Tucson, AZ – 8:00 a.m. – Green Valley Justice Court, 601 N La Canada Drive (Raytheon arrestee support)
- Tucson, AZ – 5:00 p.m. – Federal Bldg, Congress and Granada
- Union City, NJ – 5:30 p.m. – 49th and Bergenline
- Vienna, Austria – 6:00 p.m. – Siebensternplatz
January 19, 2024
- Clarksville, TN – 12:00 p.m. – Morgan University Center
- Colorado Springs, CO – 5:00 p.m. – El Paso County Democratic Party Office, 110 N Circle Dr
- Copenhagen, Denmark – 5:00 p.m. – Radhuspladsen to Europa-huset
- London, ON – 3:00 p.m. – CBC London, 251 Dundas St
- Melbourne, Australia – 7:00 p.m. – Flagstaff Gardens
- New York, NY – 9:00 a.m. – 67-12 Rockaway Beach Blvd
- New York, NY – 10:00 a.m. – Lowenstein, Fordham University
- New York, NY – 2:00 p.m. – Alma Mater, Columbia University
- Rome, Italy – 6:30 p.m. – Carrefour, Via dei Sabelli 125, San Lorenzo
- San Diego, CA – 2:00 p.m. – Sungod (Kites for Palestine)
- Seattle, WA – 3:30 p.m. – Boeing Company
- St Louis, MO – 4:00 p.m. – Big Bend Overpass US 40/I-64 (Banner Drop)
- St Paul, MN – 4:00 p.m. – Summit and Snelling Aves
- Tempe, AZ – 10:30 a.m. – Barrett Lawn, ASU
- Vienna, Austria – 3:30 p.m. – Sigmund-Freud-Park
- Winter Garden, FL – 6:00 p.m. – 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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