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Florida Highway Patrol Arrests Queers for Palestine Protesters at Disney World Within 11 Minutes

May 12, 2024, 07:42 AM

Members of the Central Florida Queers for Palestine, an anti-Israel protest group, were arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol after they blocked the exit to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The incident, which led to a foul-mouthed argument with a disgruntled driver, occurred as the group protested. Florida authorities, maintaining a zero-tolerance policy for blocking traffic, responded quickly, arresting the protesters within 11 minutes of the blockade.