Hundreds of protesters gathered at Grand Army Plaza in Park Slope on Aug. 3 to for the “Families Stand Up for Gaza” rally calling for for an immediate opening of humanitarian corridors, a U.S. arms embargo on Israel, and an end to American military aid — part of growing pressure from progressive groups amid the war in Gaza.
After the rally, more than a dozen protesters — including New York State Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes — were arrested by NYPD officers for blocking traffic with banners in a coordinated act of civil disobedience.
