500-700 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Occupy Brooklyn Museum, NYPD Responds with Arrests

May 31, 2024, 10:00 PM

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters have taken over the Brooklyn Museum in New York City, demanding the institution disclose and divest from Israeli interests. The demonstration, which began on May 31, saw activists storm the museum, break through barricades, and occupy the building. Protesters unfurled banners reading 'Free Palestine' and 'Divest from Genocide' from the museum's roof. An estimated 500-700 protesters participated, with some setting up tents in the lobby and hurling debris at responding officers. The NYPD responded with a heavy presence, leading to several arrests and reports of police brutality, including one protester being injured and a female protester having her hijab ripped off. The protest is part of a broader movement against Israel's actions in Gaza.