Demonstrations relating to Israel and Palestine continued in North America and select other locations over the past 24 hours. In New York, NY clashes and arrests occurred as demonstrators sought to disrupt the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Rockefeller Center. Demonstrators gathered on 6th avenue before attempting to breach barricades to the event, resulting in police using pepper spray. In East Lansing, MI, demonstrators gathered outside of the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center during Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg’s visit. Several demonstrators rushed the stage during his speech and one individual was arrested. In Castro Valley, CA, demonstrators marched to Congressman Eric Swalwell’s office, although no arrests were reported. Other notable demonstrations were reported in San Francisco, Detroit, and Washington, DC. Organizers will likely continue to plan events at high-visibility locations, such as government buildings, large public events, and major thoroughfares through 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.
November 30, 2023
- Austin, TX – 10:00 a.m. - City Hall
- Bogota, Colombia – 6:00 p.m. – Carrera 7a and Calle 100
- Denver, CO – 9:00 a.m. - Colorado Convention Center
- Detroit, MI – 2:00 p.m. – Gullen Mall
- Ithaca, NY – 2:30 p.m. - Duffield, Cornell University
- Northridge, CA – 1:00 p.m. – Matador Statue (CSUN)
- Rotterdam, Netherlands – 9:30 a.m. – Ahoy Rotterdam
- Edmonton, Canada – 6:00 p.m. - Canadian Druze Centre
- Montreal, Canada – 12:30 p.m. - McGill Roddick Gates
- Ottawa, Canada – 6:30 p.m. - Human Rights Monument
- Vancouver, Canada – 5:30 p.m. - CBC Vancouver
- Washington, DC – 10:00 a.m. – The White House
December 1, 2023
- Bayreuth, Germany – 6:00 p.m. - La-Spezia-Platz
- Denver, CO – 9:00 a.m. – Colorado Convention Center
- Long Beach, CA – 9:00 a.m. - Boeing on N Lakewood Blvd
- Newport News, VA – 3:00 p.m. - Victory Landing Park
- Paterson, NJ – 3:30 p.m. - Bill Pascrell’s Office, 100 Clark St.
December 2, 2023
- Baltimore, MD – 2:00 p.m. – City Hall
- Bergamo, Italy – 3:00 p.m. - Stazione di Bergamo
- Berlin, Germany – 2:00 p.m. -Blochplatz
- Brooklyn, NY – 2:00 p.m. – 7115 5th Ave Bay Bridge
- Denver, CO – 2:00 p.m. – 200 E Colfax (Denver Capitol)
- Fresno, CA – 5:00 p.m. – Riverpark Blackstone and Nees Fresno
- Humboldt, CA – 12:00 p.m. – Arcata Plaza
- Jacksonville, FL – 4:00 p.m. - Brightman Blvd and Towncenter Pkwy
- Lima, Peru – 3:30 p.m. – Plaza San Martin to Campo de Marte to Palacio de Justicia
- London, England – 12:00 p.m. – Dalston Kingsland
- Los Angeles, CA – 12:00 p.m. – LA Grand Park to the Federal Building
- Little Rock, AR – 2:30 p.m. – Clinton Library
- Nashville, TN – 5:00 p.m. - 801 Broadway
- New York, NY – 2:00 p.m. - 7114 5th Ave, Brooklyn
- Oklahoma City, OK – 12:00 p.m. - N May and NW Grand Blv
- Skibereen, Ireland – 12:30 p.m. - Aldi Car Park Entrance
- Stuttgart, Germany – 1:00 p.m. – Rotebuehlplatz
- Toronto, Ontario – 1:00 p.m. – Nathan Philips Square
- Tucson, AZ – 2:00 p.m. - Armory Park
- Warm Springs, OR – 4:00 p.m. – Deschutes River Bridge
- Wolfsburg, Germany – 2:00 p.m. – Rathhausd
December 3, 2023
- Atlanta, GA – 2:00 p.m. – Freedom Park on Moreland and North Avenue
- Denver, CO – 11:30 a.m. – Location TBA
- Johannesburg, South Africa – 9:00 a.m. – Zoo Lake
- Lincoln, NE – 1:30 p.m. – W Haymarket Pedestrian Bridge to Lincoln
- Logan, Australia – 10:00 a.m. – Logan Gardens
- Mannheim, Germany – 5:00 p.m. – Alte Feuerwache
- New York, NY – 11:00 a.m. – Rockaway Beach
- Santa Rosa, CA – 2:00 p.m. – Courthouse Square
- San Francisco , CA – 9:00 a.m. – Nancy Pelosi’s Residence
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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