As the Israel- Palestine conflict continues, global demonstrations and counterdemonstrations continue to occur in support of Israel and Palestine. In the last 24 hours, protests have been reported in the United States, Jordan, Algeria, Oman, Malaysia, and Argentina. Demonstrators peacefully gathered outside Vice President Kamala Harris’ home in Los Angeles and Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s office at the San Francisco Federal Building. Several hundred people attended a demonstration in New York City, specifically calling for the release of hostages. In Dallas, Texas, several hundred people gathered to protest alleged bias regarding conflicting news coverage. The frequency and scale of demonstrations are expected to increase over the weekend in response to the explosion at the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza on October 17, any major escalations of the conflict, and any further delays of humanitarian aid. Demonstrations targeting public officials in the U.S. are likely in response to President Biden’s request for additional aid and funds for Israel.
MSA Intel will continue to monitor the situation and provide relevant updates.
October 20, 2023
- Albany, NY - 4:00 p.m. - Townsend Park.
- Atlanta, GA - 4:00 p.m. - NN Center, near Centennial Olympic Park
- Baltimore, MD - 6:00 p.m. - Baltimore City Hall
- Brattleboro, VT - 5:30 p.m. - Pliny Park.
- Green Bay, WI - 3:30 p.m. - Leicht Memorial Park
- Indianapolis, IN - 5:30 p.m. - Monument Circle.
- Knoxville TN - 6:00 p.m. - Market Square.
- Knoxville, TN - 4:30p.m. - Market Square
- New York City, NY - 5:00 p.m. - Bryant Park
- Northampton, MA - 12:30 p.m. - Northampton side of Coolidge Bridge
- Orlando, FL - 3:30 p.m. - Orlando City Hall, 400 S Orange Ave.
- Ozone Park, NY - 2:00 p.m. - Front of 24/7 Laundromat 7402 101st Ave (Ozone Park NY 11416)
- Pittsburgh, PA - 2 p.m. - University of Pittsburgh, Cathedral of Learning.
- Racine, WI - 5:00 p.m. - 909 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
- San Francisco, CA - 1:00 p.m. - San Francisco Federal Building, 90 7th St.
- St. Louis, MO - 6:00 p.m. – Art Hill, Forest Park
- Utica, NY - 4:00 p.m. - Utica City Hall to Oneida Square
- Washington, D.C. - 12:00 p.m. - National Mall, 3rd St between Madison and Jefferson
- Ankara, Turkey - 6:30 p.m. - Armada Shopping and Business Center to Israeli Embassy
- Istanbul, Turkey - 1:15 p.m. - Beyazid II Mosque at the conclusion of Friday Prayer
October 21, 2023
- Anchorage, AK - 3:00 p.m. - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living Memorial (Corner of L St. & 9th Ave)
- Bayridge, NY - 2:00 p.m. - 72nd St and 5th Avenue
- Brooklyn, NY - 2:00p.m. - Bay Ridge, 72nd St & 5th Ave.
- Chicago, IL - 1:00 p.m. - Michigan Ave & Ida B Wells Dr.
- Cleveland, OH - 2:00 p.m. - Public Square, Downtown
- Columbus, OH - 2:00 p.m. - Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square.
- Corvallis, OR - 12:00 p.m. - Benton County Courthouse.
- Denver, CO - 3:00 p.m.- State Capitol, West Steps (200 E Colfax Ave)
- El Paso, TX – 11:00 a.m. - San Jacinto Plaza.
- Ft. Lauderdale, FL - 4:00 p.m.- 299 E Broward Blvd.
- Greensboro, NC - 4:00 p.m.- 4203 W Wendover Ave.
- Houston, TX - 2:00 p.m.- City Hall, 901 Bagby St.
- Los Angeles, CA - 12:00 p.m.- Pershing Square, 532 S Olive St.
- Madison, WI - 1:00 p.m.- Wisconsin State Capitol next to Forward Statue.
- New Hartford, NY - 11:00 a.m. – Commercial Drive (Consumer Square intersection) to Seneca Turnpike
- Philadelphia, PA - 5:30 p.m. – Civil Hall
- Providence, RI - 1:00 p.m. – RI State House Steps (82 Smith St)
- Salt Lake City, UT - 2:00 p.m.- Utah State Capitol.
- San Diego, CA - 2:00 p.m.- 333 W Broadway.
- Seattle, WA - 3:00 p.m.- Westlake Center, 411 Pine Street.
- Springfield, MO - 2:00 p.m. - Corner of South and Walnut
- Tallahassee, FL - 12:00 p.m. - 400 S. Monroe St. (S. Monroe St. and Apalachee Pkwy)
- Tempe, AZ – 10:00 a.m. – Exact location to be announced
- Washington, DC - 12:00 p.m.- Washington Monument.
- London, England – 12:00 p.m. – Marble Arch
- Vancouver, BC - 2:00 p.m.- Vancouver Art Gallery.
October 22, 2023
- Atlanta, GA - 2:30 p.m. – 200 Edgewood Ave NE
- Dallas, TX - 2:00 p.m.- City Hall, 1500 Marilla St.
- Downers Grove, Il – 1:30 p.m. – Downers Grove Main Railway Station
- Honolulu, HI – 4:00 p.m.- Ala Moana Blvd and Atkinson Drive
- Memphis, TN - 2:00 p.m.- FedEx Forum, 191 Beale St
- Milwaukee, WI – 11:00 a.m. - Red Arrow Park, 920 N Water St.
- Montreal, QC - 2:00 p.m.- Dorchester Sq.
- New Haven, CT – 2:30 p.m. - New Haven Green, 250 Temple St.
- New Haven, CT - 2:30p.m. - New Haven Green, 250 Temple St.
- Raleigh, NC - 3:00 p.m.- 201 S Blount St
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 demonstators 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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