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Over 500 Anti-Zionist Jewish Activists Chain Themselves to New York Stock Exchange, Demand U.S. Halt Arms to Israel

Oct 14, 2024, 03:45 PM

Over 500 protesters, including anti-Zionist Jewish activists from groups like Jewish Voice for Peace, staged a demonstration at the New York Stock Exchange in Lower Manhattan on October 14 to demand an immediate arms embargo on Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Chanting slogans such as "Fund healthcare, housing, FEMA, not genocide!", "Fund teachers, fund housing, fund FEMA, not genocide!", "Endless war, profits soar, arms embargo now!", and "Free, free Palestine!", the protesters called for an end to U.S. military support for Israel and condemned war profiteering by companies like Raytheon and Lockheed Martin. Many activists chained themselves to the entrance of the stock exchange, locking the front door with a chain and effectively blocking its opening. Police began arresting dozens of demonstrators, dragging them by their arms and legs as they refused to leave. The NYPD arrested several activists as the protest highlighted demands to redirect funding toward social services rather than supporting military actions.