Protest

28
Mar 2024
17:42 UTC

Americas Tactical (UPDATE): Pro-Palestinian protests commemorating ‘Land Day’ planned in multiple cities regionwide on March 30; maintain heightened vigilance

Current Situation

  • According to reports, pro-Palestinian protests are slated in multiple cities across Canada, Chile, Mexico, the USA, and Venezuela on March 30.   
  • The protests are being held to honor of the 48th ‘Land Day’, commemorating the widespread Palestinian protests and strike that was organized on March 30, 1976 against a decision by the Israeli authorities to seize large sections of land reportedly owned by Arab citizens in the northern Galilee region. 
Details regarding protests in the USA are as follows:
  • In Atlanta, GA, a protest will be held at 1100 Spring St. NW at 14:00. 
  • In Boston, MA, a protest will be held at Copley Square at 15:30. 
  • In Charlotte, NC, a protest will be held at Wilmore Centennial Park at 16:00.
  • In Cleveland, OH, a protest will be held at Upper Edgewater Drive at 14:00.
  • In Columbus, OH a protest will be held at 120 W Goodale St at 16:00.
  • In Los Angeles, CA, a protest will be held at the LA City Hall at 13:00.
  • In Minneapolis, MN, a protest will be held at 2707 West Lake St at 14:00.
  • In New Orleans, LA, a protest will be held at 701 N Rampart St at 15:30.
  • In New York City, NY, a protest will be held at Times Square at 17:00.
  • In Orlando, FL a protest will be held outside the City Hall at an unconfirmed time.
  • In Pittsburg, PA, a protest will be held at 4100 Forbes Ave at 15:30.
  • In Philadelphia, PA, a protest will be held at 7th & Walnut St at 17:00.
  • In Phoenix, AZ, a protest will be held at the Civic Space Park at 13:00.
  • In San Antonio, TX a protest will be held at 301 E Travis St at 12:00.
  • In Seattle, WA, a protest will be held at the Lake Union Park at 14:00.
  • In Washington, DC, a protest will be held at DuPont Circle at 16:00. 
  • Additional details on other protest locations within the USA can be found here. 
Details regarding protests across other locations in the Americas are as follows:
  • In Canada, a protest will be held at Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto, ON at 14:00. 
  • In Canada, a protest will be held at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights, Ottawa, ON at 14:00. 
  • In Chile, a protest will be held at Plaza Nunoa in Santiago at 17:00.
  • In Mexico, a protest march will be held in Mexico City from the US Embassy to the Monumento a la Revolucion via Angel de la Independencia from 15:00 onwards. Protesters are slated to reach Monumento a la Revolucion by 17:30 for a concert in solidarity with Palestinians. 
  • In Venezuela, a protest march will be held in Caracas from Plaza Morelos to Plaza Candelaria at 09:00. 

Assessments & Forecast

  1. Based on the social media traction of the protest call and given that the protests have been organized to coincide with the ‘Land Day’, the upcoming demonstrations are expected to witness higher attendance than usual, albeit varying turnouts ranging in the low hundreds-to-mid thousands at each location. The protests in New York City, Washington DC, Toronto, and Mexico City are expected to draw the highest attendance between the low-to-mid thousands.  
  2. Given heightened sentiments over the conflict, especially after the USA abstained from vetoing a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza on March 25, ad-hoc counter-protests by pro-Israel activists witnessing a turnout in the high dozens-to-low hundreds can also be anticipated in the vicinity of the slated pro-Palestinian demonstrations.  
  3. Judging by precedent, the slated demonstrations in Chile, Mexico, and Venezuela are expected to transpire peacefully. Conversely, there is credible potential for an escalation into localized unrest, manifesting as roadblocks and scuffles between protesters, potential counter-protesters, and security personnel in Canada and the USA. This is due to the heightened sentiments and polarizing rhetoric over the issue, particularly following Washington’s UNSC abstention and the recent Israeli military operation in Rafah.  
  4. Given the significance of the day, the consequent high attendance, and the potential for protests escalating into localized unrest, bolstered security measures are expected near all protest sites to monitor proceedings and divert traffic. Should protests escalate into localized unrest, authorities are anticipated to conduct mass arrests.  
  5. Meanwhile, lone-wolf security incidents in the form of targeted or indiscriminate stabbings, shootings, and arson against Muslim or Jewish individuals at their residences, places of worship, commercial areas, and protest locations also remain possible in Canada and the USA.  
  6. In addition, significant disruptions to pedestrian and vehicular traffic can be anticipated in the vicinity of the aforementioned protest locations during the slated timings. 

Recommendations

  1. Those operating or residing in the aforementioned cities in Canada, Chile, Mexico, the USA, and Venezuela on March 30 are advised to maintain heightened vigilance in the vicinity of planned and spontaneous pro-Palestinian protests due to the potential for localized unrest. 
  2. Allot for traffic disruptions in the vicinity of all protest locations. 
  3. Maintain heightened vigilance for potential security incidents near Israeli and US embassies, synagogues, mosques, and other Jewish entities regionwide. 
COUNTRY RISK LEVEL Medium
AFFECTED AREA Americas
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL Medium
STRENGTH OF SOURCE Credible

Current Situation

  • According to reports, pro-Palestinian protests are slated in multiple cities across Canada, Chile, Mexico, the USA, and Venezuela on March 30.   
  • The protests are being held to honor of the 48th ‘Land Day’, commemorating the widespread Palestinian protests and strike that was organized on March 30, 1976 against a decision by the Israeli authorities to seize large sections of land reportedly owned by Arab citizens in the northern Galilee region. 
Details regarding protests in the USA are as follows:
  • In Atlanta, GA, a protest will be held at 1100 Spring St. NW at 14:00. 
  • In Boston, MA, a protest will be held at Copley Square at 15:30. 
  • In Charlotte, NC, a protest will be held at Wilmore Centennial Park at 16:00.
  • In Cleveland, OH, a protest will be held at Upper Edgewater Drive at 14:00.
  • In Columbus, OH a protest will be held at 120 W Goodale St at 16:00.
  • In Los Angeles, CA, a protest will be held at the LA City Hall at 13:00.
  • In Minneapolis, MN, a protest will be held at 2707 West Lake St at 14:00.
  • In New Orleans, LA, a protest will be held at 701 N Rampart St at 15:30.
  • In New York City, NY, a protest will be held at Times Square at 17:00.
  • In Orlando, FL a protest will be held outside the City Hall at an unconfirmed time.
  • In Pittsburg, PA, a protest will be held at 4100 Forbes Ave at 15:30.
  • In Philadelphia, PA, a protest will be held at 7th & Walnut St at 17:00.
  • In Phoenix, AZ, a protest will be held at the Civic Space Park at 13:00.
  • In San Antonio, TX a protest will be held at 301 E Travis St at 12:00.
  • In Seattle, WA, a protest will be held at the Lake Union Park at 14:00.
  • In Washington, DC, a protest will be held at DuPont Circle at 16:00. 
  • Additional details on other protest locations within the USA can be found here. 
Details regarding protests across other locations in the Americas are as follows:
  • In Canada, a protest will be held at Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto, ON at 14:00. 
  • In Canada, a protest will be held at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights, Ottawa, ON at 14:00. 
  • In Chile, a protest will be held at Plaza Nunoa in Santiago at 17:00.
  • In Mexico, a protest march will be held in Mexico City from the US Embassy to the Monumento a la Revolucion via Angel de la Independencia from 15:00 onwards. Protesters are slated to reach Monumento a la Revolucion by 17:30 for a concert in solidarity with Palestinians. 
  • In Venezuela, a protest march will be held in Caracas from Plaza Morelos to Plaza Candelaria at 09:00. 

Assessments & Forecast

  1. Based on the social media traction of the protest call and given that the protests have been organized to coincide with the ‘Land Day’, the upcoming demonstrations are expected to witness higher attendance than usual, albeit varying turnouts ranging in the low hundreds-to-mid thousands at each location. The protests in New York City, Washington DC, Toronto, and Mexico City are expected to draw the highest attendance between the low-to-mid thousands.  
  2. Given heightened sentiments over the conflict, especially after the USA abstained from vetoing a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza on March 25, ad-hoc counter-protests by pro-Israel activists witnessing a turnout in the high dozens-to-low hundreds can also be anticipated in the vicinity of the slated pro-Palestinian demonstrations.  
  3. Judging by precedent, the slated demonstrations in Chile, Mexico, and Venezuela are expected to transpire peacefully. Conversely, there is credible potential for an escalation into localized unrest, manifesting as roadblocks and scuffles between protesters, potential counter-protesters, and security personnel in Canada and the USA. This is due to the heightened sentiments and polarizing rhetoric over the issue, particularly following Washington’s UNSC abstention and the recent Israeli military operation in Rafah.  
  4. Given the significance of the day, the consequent high attendance, and the potential for protests escalating into localized unrest, bolstered security measures are expected near all protest sites to monitor proceedings and divert traffic. Should protests escalate into localized unrest, authorities are anticipated to conduct mass arrests.  
  5. Meanwhile, lone-wolf security incidents in the form of targeted or indiscriminate stabbings, shootings, and arson against Muslim or Jewish individuals at their residences, places of worship, commercial areas, and protest locations also remain possible in Canada and the USA.  
  6. In addition, significant disruptions to pedestrian and vehicular traffic can be anticipated in the vicinity of the aforementioned protest locations during the slated timings. 

Recommendations

  1. Those operating or residing in the aforementioned cities in Canada, Chile, Mexico, the USA, and Venezuela on March 30 are advised to maintain heightened vigilance in the vicinity of planned and spontaneous pro-Palestinian protests due to the potential for localized unrest. 
  2. Allot for traffic disruptions in the vicinity of all protest locations. 
  3. Maintain heightened vigilance for potential security incidents near Israeli and US embassies, synagogues, mosques, and other Jewish entities regionwide. 
COUNTRY RISK LEVEL Medium
AFFECTED AREA Americas
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL Medium
STRENGTH OF SOURCE Credible

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