On Monday, anti-war demonstrations took place across the United States in New York City, Washington state and Missouri.
About 500 Jewish New Yorkers gathered and called for a ceasefire while crowding the Statue of Liberty.
A pro-Palestinian mob walked the streets of Washington as they tried to stop a US aid ship they believed was headed to Israel with weapons and supplies.
Another protest broke out in St. Charles, Missouri, outside a Boeing factory that has reportedly accelerated production of small-diameter bombs (SDBs) and joint attack munitions (JDAMs) for use in the Israel-Hamas war.
The demonstrations come after the House of Representatives approved $14.3 billion in aid to Israel, sparking anger among left-wing activists who have compared civilian casualties in Gaza to a “genocide.”
About 500 Jewish New Yorkers gathered and called for a ceasefire as they swarmed the Statue of Liberty on Monday (pictured).
Pro-Palestine protesters gathered around Pier 7 in the Port of Tacoma, Washington, on Monday to try to stop US aid to Israel (pictured)
A separate protest took place in St. Charels, Missouri, outside a Boeing factory on Monday morning (pictured).
Protesters believe the ship is carrying US-funded military weapons and supplies for Israel
During the takeover of the Statue of Liberty, rabbis led those in attendance as they sang songs, chanted and prayed.
Protesters also wore T-shirts that read “Not in My Name” and “Stop Fire Now.” They held signs reading “ceasefire” and “Palestinians should be free.”
They occupied the historic monument for about 20 minutes before the meeting ended and some of those involved hoped for a ferry back to Manhattan.
Rep. Zoharn Mamdani told Intelligencer, “This is one of the greatest symbols of the city of New York and our purported commitment to the universal values of freedom and tranquility.”
The group in Tacoma blocked the entrance to the Cape Orlando, a roll-on/roll-off ship that is part of the U.S. Ready Reserve Fleet and which they claim is loaded with weapons and military equipment for Israel becomes.
The pro-Palestine supporters marched around with signs and flags, chanting “Block the boat” and refusing any aid to Israel.
Another chant read: “Biden, Biden, you can’t hide, we’re accusing you of genocide.”
KOMO News reported that more than 100 protesters showed up as they waited for the ship to be loaded.
contacted the US Coast Guard to confirm whether the ship is destined for Israel and whether it is actually carrying military assistance.
At the protest at the Boeing factory in St. Charles, the group shouted through a megaphone while holding banners that read “WE MOURN” and the names of the victims, as well as another that read “Boeing Arms Genocide.”
Boeing makes JDAM kits designed to convert bombs into GPS-guided weapons.
The St. Charles plant recently accelerated production of more than 1,000 kits, Bloomberg reported.
Boeing officials said they are working with local authorities to “ensure the safety of protesters, employees and community members.”
In total, around 75 demonstrators gathered in front of the factory when a man came up to them and booed them in the face. He also took out his phone to record the protest as he insulted them.
Protesters also wore T-shirts that read “Not in My Name” and “Stop Fire Now.” They also held signs reading “ceasefire” and “Palestinians should be free.”
Protesters in Missouri held signs that read “WE MOURN,” listing the names of the victims, and another sign that read “Boeing Arms Genocide,” while an angry man (pictured) shouted insults at them
Many protesters in Tacoma showed up with signs reading “Liberate Palestine” (pictured) and also chanted “Biden, Biden, you can’t hide, we are charging you with genocide.”
A banner about the Tacoma protest was posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) when a large group began gathering around 5:30 a.m. Monday
The anti-war Jewish demonstrators hoped to take the ferry back to Manhattan after the demonstration in New York
The terrorist organization Hamas launched a deadly attack on Israel on October 7, killing more than 1,400 people and taking over 200 hostages.
Since then, both Palestine and Israel have been at war as Israel unleashed its forces against Gaza, killing more than 9,000 Palestinians since the war began.
The Cape Orlando ship protest in Washington came after demonstrators gathered outside the same ship at the Port of Oakland on Friday morning.
The US Coast Guard is now investigating the incident, when protesters hoped to jump over a fence line to prevent the ship from leaving.
While some people decided to stage a sit-in, others went a step further and climbed the ship’s pilot ladder and tampered with the mooring lines.
Coast Guard crew members and boarding teams were called to help local authorities remove the protesters from the pier, The Maritime Executive reported.
They carried Palestinian flags and some reportedly joined the ship to alert other cities across the country to ships also carrying similar cargo.
Boeing makes Joint Direct Attack Munition kits designed to convert bombs into GPS-guided weapons. This particular plant has reportedly accelerated production of more than 1,000 kits
Cars were parked at the entrance to the Port of Tacoma (pictured) to prevent anyone from getting through
Jewish protesters gathered in front of the Statue of Liberty on Monday afternoon, calling for a ceasefire to the war between Israel and Hamas
On Friday morning, pro-Palestinian protesters were seen boarding the military ship at the port of Oakland
Protesters in Oakland called for a ceasefire on Friday and mourned the innocent lives lost to the conflict in Gaza.
Another pro-Palestine protest broke out on Friday as hundreds of supporters staged a demonstration at London’s King Cross station.
On Saturday, another thousand protesters closed part of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York to “flood Brooklyn for Palestine.”
Gaza’s health ministry said hundreds were killed after an Israeli strike hit an ambulance convoy on Friday.
Demonstrators are seen here scaling the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday as the protest continues across the iconic bridge
Pro-Palestine protesters stage a sit-in at Kings Cross station on Friday evening, as part of an ongoing series of demonstrations calling for a ceasefire in the Israel/Hamas conflict
Last week, the House of Representatives passed a bill to provide emergency aid to Israel to support its campaign to eradicate Hamas, after Democrats crossed party lines to support the Republican push.
The $14.3 billion bill passed 226 votes to 196, receiving 12 Democratic votes and losing two Republican votes.
Reps. Thomas Massie, D-Kentucky, and Marjorie Taylor Greene, D-Georgia, voted against the bill on the Republican side.
The bill’s fate is likely doomed in the Senate as Democrats have insisted that aid must be tied to Ukraine and are grappling with how to pay for it: The bill uses money earmarked for the IRS.