Pro-Palestinian protesters block airport access roads in New York, Los Angeles
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters briefly blocked entrance roads to airports in New York and Los Angeles on Wednesday, forcing some travelers to set off on foot to bypass the jammed roadway. Held on one of the busiest travel days of the year, the pair of protests were the latest disruptive action meant to call attention to the victims of the Israel’s war to destroy Hamas in Gaza. Twenty-six people were arrested in New York City, and two buses were sent to help travelers stuck on the blocked roadway. Protesters in Los Angeles dragged traffic cones, scooters and other debris onto the highway to stymie traffic. It wasn’t immediately clear how many people were arrested there.