The Metropolitan Transportation Authority told Newsweek that its police department arrested four people who stood on the Metro-North sign boards with banners.
Over 300 people received criminal summons' on Friday during a protest in a New York City railroad station as they called for the U.S. government to support a ceasefire in Gaza as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues.On October 7, Hamas led the deadliest Palestinian militant attack on Israel in history. Israel subsequently launched its heaviest-ever airstrikes on Gaza.
'It's disappointing that this group elected to stage a protest that interfered with New Yorkers getting home from work and otherwise going about their business. We appreciate the professionalism of the MTAPD and NYPD in ensuring the safety of riders and employees,' MTA Chief Safety and Security Officer Pat Warren said.The protesters wore shirts that read 'Ceasefire Now' and 'Not in Our Name.
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