The activists were calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and urging to “divest from genocide”
Pro-Palestinian activists have broken into the Brooklyn Museum in New York and scuffled with police on Friday, protesting against Israel’s war in Gaza that is nearing its ninth month.
People banged on glass doors and jumped security fences as they rushed inside the building and occupied much of the lobby, where they unfurled large banners and chanted slogans.
The banner hung atop the facade read “Free Palestine, divest from genocide,” while one person held a sign that said “Save the children of Rafah,” referring to the southern Gazan city currently besieged by the Israeli army.
#BREAKING Hundreds of pro-palestine protesters STORM Brooklyn Museum, climb through barricades and drop banners of the roof while others occupy space inside the museum for "Flood Brooklyn Museum for GAZA" Protest. pic.twitter.com/EmIIXPyqAO
— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) May 31, 2024
Hundreds of protesters have taken over the lobby of the Brooklyn Museum demanding the cultural institution take a stand against genocide and divest from profiteering off war. 🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/ceMFKUrooE