Demonstrations relating to Israel and Palestine continued in North America and select other locations over the past 24 hours. In Victoria, British Columbia, the Belfry Theatre announced the cancelation of a play scheduled to premiere in March due to demonstrations and vandalization of the building. In Cape Town, South Africa, demonstrators gathered outside of the Newlands Cricket Stadium ahead of a game, although no clashes or arrests were reported. Demonstrators in London, England and Washington, D.C. are planning large demonstrations for Saturday, January 13th. Organizers of the National March for Palestine and the March on Washington for Gaza are arranging transportation for demonstrators living outside of London and Washington, providing the potential for large events. 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 3, 2024
- Amman, Jordan – 1:00 p.m. – Ministry of Agriculture
- Austin, TX – 4:00 p.m. – I-35 Overpass on 12th Street
- Cape Town, South Africa – 1:00 p.m. – Steps of St George’s Cathedral
- Copenhagen, Denmark – 5:00 p.m. – Aksel Mollers Have to Forum
- Dallas, TX – 8:00 a.m. – Hwy 75 and McCommas Blvd
- Fenton, MI – 4:00 p.m. – Fenton Community Center
- Lafayette, IN – 4:00 p.m. – N 18th Street and South Street
- Lisbon, Portugal – 7:30 p.m. – Estacao Cais do Sodre
- Manchester, England – 4:30 p.m. – Brooks Bar Junction
- Milwaukee, WI – 7:30 a.m. – Lincoln Memorial Parkway Pedestrian Bride
- Minneapolis, MN – 4:00 p.m. – University over 35W
- Oak Lawn, IL – 5:00 p.m. – Oak Lawn Police and Fire Commission at 9446 Raymond Avenue
- Omaha, NE – 4:00 p.m. – 72nd and Dodge
- Ottawa, ON – 3:00 p.m. – Baseline and Woodroffe
- Sacramento, CA – 3:00 p.m. – World Peace Rose Garden
- Santa Fe, NM – 12:00 p.m. – Roundhouse, Paseo and Old Santa Fe Trail
- San Bernardino, CA – 3:00 p.m. – Representative Pete Aguilar’s Office at 685 E Carnegie Drive
- Tacoma, WA – 6:00 p.m. – 1548 Commerce Street
- Toledo, OH – 4:00 p.m. – Monroe and Talmadge
January 4, 2024
- Albany, NY – 6:00 p.m. – Albany City Hall
- Amsterdam, Netherlands – 6:00 p.m. – Central Station
- Denver, CO – 2:00 p.m. – Colorado State Capitol
- Durham, NC – 6:00 p.m. – CCB Plaza
- Madison, WI – 7:00 p.m. – Kohl Center at 601 W Dayton
- Portland, OR – 5:00 p.m. – South Waterfront Aerial Tram
- Shenstone, England – 11:00 a.m. – UAV Engines
January 5, 2024
- Bellingham, WA – 3:00 p.m. – Magnolia and Cornwall
- Cape Town, South Africa – 6:00 p.m. – Tennyson Street Mosque
- Chicago, IL – 6:00 p.m. – 35th and Michigan
- Colorado Springs, CO – Time TBA – 4450 E Fountain Road
- Dayton, OH – 3:00 p.m. – Federal Building at 200 W. Second
- Dhaka, Bangladesh – 12:30 p.m. –Palestine Embassy
- Hollywood, FL – 4:00 p.m. – Young Circle Park
- Kingston, NY – 3:30 p.m. – Ulster County Legislature
- Lincoln, NE – 3:00 p.m. – General Dynamics at 4300 Industrial Avenue
- New York, NY – 9:00 a.m. – 67-12 Rockaway Beach Blvd
- Rotterdam, Netherlands – 6:00 p.m. – Schouqburgplein
- Seattle, WA – 4:00 p.m. – Federal Building at 915 2nd Ave
- St Paul, MN – 4:00 p.m. – Summit and Snelling Aves
- West Orange, NJ – 4:00 p.m. – West Orange Town Hall
January 6, 2024
- Canberra, Australia – 1:00 p.m. – Garema Place
- Denver, CO – 1:30 p.m. – Sunken Gardens Park
- Glasgow, Scotland – 12:00 p.m. – Queen’s Park
- Gothenburg, Sweden – 2:00 p.m. – Gustav Adolfs Torg
- London, England – 11:30 a.m. – South Bank
- New York, NY – 1:30 p.m. – Grover Cleveland Playground, Stanhope Street and Grandview Avenue
- New York, NY – 12:00 p.m. – NE Corner of 5th Ave and 44th Street
- Phoenix, AZ – 4:00 p.m. – Roosevelt and Central
- Pittsburgh, PA – 1:00 p.m. – Rep Chris Deluzio’s Office at 11 Duff Road
- Seattle, WA – 12:00 p.m. – Starbucks Roastery at 1124 Pike Street
- Tucson, AZ – 2:00 p.m. – Corner of Golf Links and Swan (Outside Davis Monthan Air Force Base)
- Viroqua, WI – 11:00 a.m. – Main Street and Decker Street
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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