A pro-Palestine demonstration has caused a standstill on the road into the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, with protestors waving Palestinian flags and calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
A pro-Palestine demonstration has closed the expressway of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport . Traffic is at a standstill on the road into the airport since 3:00 p.m., airport officials say.Protestors are waving Palestinian flags and a banner that reads "OUR TAXES ARE FUNDING GENOCIDE.
"This demonstration has been timed with others in major cities around the U.S., including San Francisco, New York City and Chicago, with the aim of disrupting travel and getting more eyes on their message.It mirrors a similar demonstration that shut down I-5 in Seattle on Jan. 7, 2024, backing up traffic for several miles. That protest led to several arrests in the following weeks.Protestors have been calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war for several months, one that was approved only three weeks ago by the United Nations, before being rejected by Hamas this weekend. Following the Hamas invasion of Israel in Oct. 2023, the Israeli Defense Force launched a retaliatory invasion of the Gaza Strip.This comes just days after an Iranian drone strike against Israel.It is not known how long the demonstration will last or when traffic will get moving again. As of 5:15 p.m., a WSDOT post on X read, "Both directions of the SR 518 off-ramps to Airport Drive in SeaTac remain fully closed. There is no estimated time for reopening. Avoid the area and use alternate routes and alternate modes of transportation to get to the airport."Iran attacks Israel: Understanding Israel's defense systemIsraeli airstrike kills 3 sons, 4 grandchildren of Hamas leader in GazaPalestinians return to southern Gaza after Israeli withdrawal, find city unrecognizableThe US is trying to get aid to Gaza while also quietly arming Israel: ReportTo get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX 13 Seattle newsletter.This is a developing story; check back for updates.
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