Stopping people trying to travel during holidays won’t gain much sympathy
Protesters trying to promote a ceasefire between Israel and Palestine have blocked major roads leading to Los Angeles’ LAX Airport and New York’s JFK Airport.
The annoying form of demonstrations is unpopular as many 𝕏 users pointed out that preventing travelers from making it to the airport around Christmas and New Year’s will not elicit much sympathy.
I am sure blocking roads to JFK airport (and people missing flights) will win over lots of people to their cause for a ceasefire.
— Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) December 27, 2023
Pro-Palestinian protesters block the roads outside JFK airport. This is what decolonization looks like! pic.twitter.com/D23ePNyU6W
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) December 27, 2023
DEVELOPING: Pro-Gaza “protesters” illegally block multiple roads into JFK Airport in New York City during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year.
These people are domestic extremists. pic.twitter.com/xSTTOymnhZ
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) December 27, 2023
NYPD officers eventually began arresting the individuals blocking the freeway.
#happeningnow Port Authority Police are arresting the demonstrators blocked the road into JFK Airport.
As the cops make arrests, dozens of passengers are pushing through the blockade with their luggage to try to make their flights. pic.twitter.com/prZAjusNAT
— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) December 27, 2023
In Los Angeles, California, the LAPD was brought in to try and retake the highway.
BREAKING: Protesters blocking traffic into LAX right now – they pulled barricades into the streets to block cars. @FOXLA chopper above it now – it looks like police are retaking control & chasing the protesters away. pic.twitter.com/pJMRRGXycq
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) December 27, 2023
JFK isn’t the only airport they’re blocking. Here’s LAX. pic.twitter.com/PCJ2OFDEso
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) December 27, 2023
🚨#BREAKING: LAPD are in Riot Gear as Pro-Palestine Protesters has blocked the entrance to the LAX Airport armed with Rocks and Throwing Cones and Construction Equipment
⁰📌#LosAngeles l #California ⁰⁰Currently Numerous law enforcement other agencies are currently on the… pic.twitter.com/zdEs2C1nXb— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) December 27, 2023
