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âWe are fed upâ: More than 50 people arrested in protest that led to gridlock in Boston, group says - NewsBreak
âWe are fed upâ: More than 50 people arrested in protest that led to gridlock in Boston, group says
By Frank O'Laughlin,
Boston police officers and Massachusetts State Police troopers made dozens of arrests during a protest that shut down traffic in Dewey Square near South Station on Thursday morning.
Jewish protestors and allies rallied to âperform disruptive civil disobedienceâ in the area of Summer Street and Atlantic Avenue, demanding that President Biden use his power to ensure a lasting ceasefire in Gaza and end the unconditional military aid to Israel.
âAs long as Biden lends support to genocide, they will say, his administration will be unable to make its message heard or pursue other governing priorities,â the group If Not Now said in a statement. âOn the morning of the State of the Union address , President Biden must hear that voters will not be pacified with meager humanitarian aid, temporary âpausesâ in fighting, and equivocation. We demand an end to the flow of tax dollars for genocide. We demand a lasting ceasefire now.â
Video captured by a Boston 25 News photographer showed law enforcement officers placing a number of the protesters in handcuffs and escorting them away from the area.
In a post on X shortly before 9 a.m. , officials wrote, âBoston Police have made several arrests after todayâs protest. Traffic has reopened.â
The names of those who were arrested werenât immediately available and it wasnât clear if theyâll face charges.
After the protest was dismantled, If Not Now claimed that more than 50 of the 300 protesters who took part in the demonstration had been taken into custody.
The protesters were spotted holding large banners that said, âBiden: Lasting Ceasefire Nowâ and âOur Safety is Intertwined: No Money for Gaza Massacre,â among other messages.
STATEMENT OF IF NOT NOW - SF BAY AREA
On Sunday, the JCRC, Israeli Consulate, Israeli American Council, Stand with Us, Democrats for Israel, ADL, AJC, and others are planning a âUnity Marchâ in SF billed as a march against antisemitism. As Jews, we are deeply committed to building a world where all people are free from violence and persecution. We know that we can only fight antisemitism by fighting all forms of oppression. Unfortunately, the groups leading the âUnity Marchâ donât see it that way â these groups have a history of weaponizing Jewish pain and fear to defend the Israeli government from accountability for its indefensible violence against the Palestinian people.
We recognize that many of us are feeling genuinely afraid right now. Since the attack on Israelis on October 7 and the ensuing assault on Palestinians in Gaza, weâve seen an uptick in attacks on Jews, Palestinians, and Muslims. By perpetuating the conflation of Zionism with Judaism, the groups that are leading the Unity March endanger us all. We reject attempts to equate support for Israelâs horrific assault on Gaza with compassion for the Jewish community. We refuse to allow our communityâs voice to be co-opted to justify genocide.
âWe are fed upâ: More than 50 people arrested in protest that led to gridlock in Boston, group says - NewsBreak
âWe are fed upâ: More than 50 people arrested in protest that led to gridlock in Boston, group says
By Frank O'Laughlin,
Boston police officers and Massachusetts State Police troopers made dozens of arrests during a protest that shut down traffic in Dewey Square near South Station on Thursday morning.
Jewish protestors and allies rallied to âperform disruptive civil disobedienceâ in the area of Summer Street and Atlantic Avenue, demanding that President Biden use his power to ensure a lasting ceasefire in Gaza and end the unconditional military aid to Israel.
âAs long as Biden lends support to genocide, they will say, his administration will be unable to make its message heard or pursue other governing priorities,â the group If Not Now said in a statement. âOn the morning of the State of the Union address , President Biden must hear that voters will not be pacified with meager humanitarian aid, temporary âpausesâ in fighting, and equivocation. We demand an end to the flow of tax dollars for genocide. We demand a lasting ceasefire now.â
Video captured by a Boston 25 News photographer showed law enforcement officers placing a number of the protesters in handcuffs and escorting them away from the area.
In a post on X shortly before 9 a.m. , officials wrote, âBoston Police have made several arrests after todayâs protest. Traffic has reopened.â
The names of those who were arrested werenât immediately available and it wasnât clear if theyâll face charges.
After the protest was dismantled, If Not Now claimed that more than 50 of the 300 protesters who took part in the demonstration had been taken into custody.
The protesters were spotted holding large banners that said, âBiden: Lasting Ceasefire Nowâ and âOur Safety is Intertwined: No Money for Gaza Massacre,â among other messages.
STATEMENT OF IF NOT NOW - SF BAY AREA
IfNotNow Bay Area on Instagram: "On Sunday, the JCRC, Israeli Consulate, Israeli American Council, Stand with Us, Democrats for Israel, ADL, AJC, and others are planning a âUnity Marchâ in SF billed as a march against antisemitism. As Jews, we are de
1,285 likes, 72 comments - ifnotnowbayarea on March 1, 2024: "On Sunday, the JCRC, Israeli Consulate, Israeli American Council, Stand with Us, Democrats for Israel, ADL, AJC, and others are planning ...".
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On Sunday, the JCRC, Israeli Consulate, Israeli American Council, Stand with Us, Democrats for Israel, ADL, AJC, and others are planning a âUnity Marchâ in SF billed as a march against antisemitism. As Jews, we are deeply committed to building a world where all people are free from violence and persecution. We know that we can only fight antisemitism by fighting all forms of oppression. Unfortunately, the groups leading the âUnity Marchâ donât see it that way â these groups have a history of weaponizing Jewish pain and fear to defend the Israeli government from accountability for its indefensible violence against the Palestinian people.
We recognize that many of us are feeling genuinely afraid right now. Since the attack on Israelis on October 7 and the ensuing assault on Palestinians in Gaza, weâve seen an uptick in attacks on Jews, Palestinians, and Muslims. By perpetuating the conflation of Zionism with Judaism, the groups that are leading the Unity March endanger us all. We reject attempts to equate support for Israelâs horrific assault on Gaza with compassion for the Jewish community. We refuse to allow our communityâs voice to be co-opted to justify genocide.
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