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The office of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the Bronx was vandalized with red paint and a threatening sign following her vote against a defense bill that included aid to Israel, amid ongoing threats to her safety. She criticized false claims about her voting record and emphasized the dangerous threat environment faced by her staff.
A protest in Philadelphia briefly halted traffic on the Ben Franklin Bridge as demonstrators rallied in support of Palestinians, demanding an end to all U.S. aid to Israel and an immediate ceasefire. Multiple Philadelphia-based organizations attended the demonstration, causing disruption through civil disobedience, and traffic on the bridge was halted for about 30 minutes.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in New York City marched across the Brooklyn Bridge, calling on the U.S. government to stop sending aid to Israel. Organized by the Palestinian-led community group Within Our Lifetime, the protest stretched for several blocks, with participants chanting "Free, free Palestine!" The demonstration comes in response to the ongoing Israeli military assault on Gaza, with Saturday's march occurring a day after Israel entered what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called "the second stage of the war." The protest prompted the closure of several blocks of the Eastern Parkway, and the crowd waved banners and signs demanding a free Palestine. The demonstration concluded at Union Square, where protesters beat drums and climbed the square's George Washington statue.
Despite the rain, hundreds of people gathered at the State House in Providence for a Pro-Palestine rally, calling for an end to US aid to Israel. Protestors expressed support for Palestine and condemned what they perceive as Israeli violence, without directly mentioning Hamas. They urged for a ceasefire and demanded that US aid to Israel be stopped, expressing disagreement with Rhode Island lawmakers who support Israel.