Explosions rocked Iran's central city of Isfahan on Friday morning, giving rise to speculation that Israel's counter-strike has begun. Iran played down the incident, saying, no foreign missile had been fired into Iran. The fact is, the Israel-Iran conflict is out of the shadows and world leaders are worried.

Explosions over Iranian city

The reported explosions in the Iranian regions of Isfahan and Tabriz came amid spiralling geopolitical tensions. West Asia is a vortex of Iran-Israel tensions and did Tel Aviv test Tehran's defence capabilities? Watch to find out!

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<p>Google&nbsp;said on Thursday it had terminated 28 employees after some staff participated in protests against the company's cloud contract with the Israeli government.</p>

<p>The Alphabet unit said a small number of protesting employees entered and disrupted work at a few unspecified office locations.</p>

<p>"Physically impeding other employees' work and preventing them from accessing our facilities is a clear violation of our policies, and completely unacceptable behavior," the company said in a statement.</p>

<p>Google&nbsp;said it had concluded individual investigations, resulting in the termination of 28 employees, and would continue to investigate and take action as needed.</p>

<p>In a statement on Medium,&nbsp;Google&nbsp;workers affiliated with the No Tech for Apartheid campaign called it a "flagrant act of retaliation" and said that some employees who did not directly participate in Tuesday's protests were also among those&nbsp;Google&nbsp;fired.</p>

<p>"Google&nbsp;workers have the right to peacefully protest about terms and conditions of our labor," the statement added.</p>

<p>The protesting faction says that Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion contract awarded to&nbsp;Google&nbsp;and Amazon.com in 2021 to supply the Israeli government with cloud services, supports the development of military tools by the Israeli government.</p>

<p>In its statement,&nbsp;Google&nbsp;maintained that the Nimbus contract "is not directed at highly sensitive, classified, or military workloads relevant to weapons or intelligence services."</p>

<p>Protests at&nbsp;Google&nbsp;are not new. In 2018, workers successfully pushed the company to shelve a contract with the U.S. military, Project Maven, meant to analyze aerial drone imagery with potential application in warfare.</p>


Google said on Thursday it had terminated 28 employees after some staff participated in protests against the company's cloud contract with the Israeli government.

Google said on Thursday it had terminated 28 employees after some staff participated in protests against the company's cloud contract with the Israeli government. The Alphabet unit said a small number of protesting employees entered and disrupted work at a few unspecified office locations. "Physically impeding other employees' work and preventing them from accessing our facilities is a clear violation of our policies, and completely unacceptable behavior," the company said in a statement. Google said it had concluded individual investigations, resulting in the termination of 28 employees, and would continue to investigate and take action as needed. In a statement on Medium, Google workers affiliated with the No Tech for Apartheid campaign called it a "flagrant act of retaliation" and said that some employees who did not directly participate in Tuesday's protests were also among those Google fired. "Google workers have the right to peacefully protest about terms and conditions of our labor," the statement added. The protesting faction says that Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion contract awarded to Google and Amazon.com in 2021 to supply the Israeli government with cloud services, supports the development of military tools by the Israeli government. In its statement, Google maintained that the Nimbus contract "is not directed at highly sensitive, classified, or military workloads relevant to weapons or intelligence services." Protests at Google are not new. In 2018, workers successfully pushed the company to shelve a contract with the U.S. military, Project Maven, meant to analyze aerial drone imagery with potential application in warfare.

Google terminates 28 employees for protesting against its cloud contract with Israel

<p>Police in the Indian state of Kerala have registered a case against two foreign tourists after they allegedly destroyed pro-Palestine posters put up by members of an Islamist student outfit in the city of Kochi. The video of the incident which has since gone viral shows the two engaging in a heated argument with the locals saying that the posters were “insulting” to the Jewish people.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What we know about the incident</strong></h2>

<p>On Tuesday (Apr 16), the Kochi city police registered a case against two female foreign tourists after they allegedly tore down pro-Palestine posters put up by members of an Islamist student outfit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident was reported to the police on Monday evening and the women have since been booked under section 153 for deliberate provocation with intent to cause a riot.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to reports, the police were reluctant to file a complaint but after a day of protests outside the police station by the members of the Students Islamic Organisation (SIO), they eventually agreed and lodged a complaint.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The pro-Palestine posters were put up by the SIO in front of the Jankar Jetty in Kochi. In the video, the women can be seen getting into an argument with the members of the Islamist student outfit after reportedly tearing down the posters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I did it for the Jewish people. You are promoting propaganda and lies,” one of the tourists can be heard saying to the locals in the clip.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Political controversy</strong></h2>

<p>Last year, the former head of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Khaled Mashal, virtually addressed a pro-Palestine rally in Kerala’s Malappuram.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The event in question was held around 20 days after Hamas had attacked southern Israel and killed around 1,200 people, according to Israeli officials and took hundreds of hostages with them back to Gaza.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Israel has since retaliated and its offensive in Gaza has killed more than 33,000 people, mostly women and children, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The event in Kerala’s Malappuram was organised by Solidarity Youth Movement, the youth wing of Jamaat-Islami and triggered a political row with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing the opposition INDIA alliance of ‘anti-national’ activities in the state.</p>

<p>At the time, Kerala BJP president K Surendran took to X and called the situation alarming, asking the Kerala Police to take action saying that under the guise of ‘Save Palestine’ they are glorifying a “terrorist organisation, and its leaders as ‘warriors.’ This is unacceptable!”&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em><br />
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Police in the Indian state of Kerala have registered a case against two foreign tourists after they allegedly destroyed pro-Palestine posters put up by members of an Islamist student outfit in the city of Kochi.

Police in the Indian state of Kerala have registered a case against two foreign tourists after they allegedly destroyed pro-Palestine posters put up by members of an Islamist student outfit in the city of Kochi. The video of the incident which has since gone viral shows the two engaging in a heated argument with the locals saying that the posters were “insulting” to the Jewish people. What we know about the incident On Tuesday (Apr 16), the Kochi city police registered a case against two female foreign tourists after they allegedly tore down pro-Palestine posters put up by members of an Islamist student outfit. The incident was reported to the police on Monday evening and the women have since been booked under section 153 for deliberate provocation with intent to cause a riot. Also Read | Iran used these weapons in 'Operation Truthful Promise,' its first direct attack on Israel According to reports, the police were reluctant to file a complaint but after a day of protests outside the police station by the members of the Students Islamic Organisation (SIO), they eventually agreed and lodged a complaint. The pro-Palestine posters were put up by the SIO in front of the Jankar Jetty in Kochi. In the video, the women can be seen getting into an argument with the members of the Islamist student outfit after reportedly tearing down the posters. “I did it for the Jewish people. You are promoting propaganda and lies,” one of the tourists can be heard saying to the locals in the clip. Political controversy Last year, the former head of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Khaled Mashal, virtually addressed a pro-Palestine rally in Kerala’s Malappuram. The event in question was held around 20 days after Hamas had attacked southern Israel and killed around 1,200 people, according to Israeli officials and took hundreds of hostages with them back to Gaza. Also Read | Iran warns of ‘massive response’ if Israel retaliates as UK says Israelis will do so Israel has since retaliated and its offensive in Gaza has killed more than 33,000 people, mostly women and children, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. The event in Kerala’s Malappuram was organised by Solidarity Youth Movement, the youth wing of Jamaat-Islami and triggered a political row with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing the opposition INDIA alliance of ‘anti-national’ activities in the state. At the time, Kerala BJP president K Surendran took to X and called the situation alarming, asking the Kerala Police to take action saying that under the guise of ‘Save Palestine’ they are glorifying a “terrorist organisation, and its leaders as ‘warriors.’ This is unacceptable!” (With inputs from agencies)

India: Kerala police book foreign tourists for tearing pro-Palestine posters in Kochi

West Asia is tense at the moment the rivalry between Iran and Israel is growing by the day with the two Nations engaging in a high stakes cat and mouse game. Israel has vowed to retaliate despite its Western allies urging restraint. WION's report highlights how Israel may use a more covert and effective weapon at its disposal instead of launching a traditional military strike.

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<p>Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Wednesday (Apr 17) told a Doha news conference that the nation is reassessing its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas after suffering criticism.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Al Thani said, "There is exploitation and abuse of the Qatari role."</p>

<p>He further added that Qatar had been the victim of "point-scoring" by "politicians who are trying to conduct election campaigns by slighting the State of Qatar".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Qatari prime minister, who is also the foreign minister, said there was a "misuse of this mediation for narrow political interests, and this necessitated Qatar to undertake a full evaluation of this role".&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-warns-of-massive-response-if-israel-retaliates-as-uk-says-israelis-will-do-so-712300">Iran warns of ‘massive response’ if Israel retaliates as UK says Israelis will</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>World leaders are calling for a ceasefire in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas and the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The war is now spreading to other regions, escalating tensions in West Asia, especially after Iran's first-ever direct attack on its arch-foe Israel this weekend.</p>

<p>Qatar has been engaged in weeks of behind-the-scenes talks aiming to secure a truce in Gaza, in which the United States and Egypt have also assisted. But the latest comment from the Qatari &nbsp;PM has emerged as a major setback.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-targeting-refugee-camps-11-including-children-dead-after-airstrike-on-al-maghazi-refugee-camp-712191">Israel targeting refugee camps? 11, including children, dead in airstrike on Al-Maghazi refugee camp</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Earlier in the day, Sheikh Mohammed said negotiations had stalled. The Qatari premier said, "We are going through a sensitive stage with some stalling, and we are trying as much as possible to address this stalling."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said that Doha had "warned from the beginning of this war against the expansion of the circle of conflict, and today we see conflicts on different fronts".</p>

<p>"We constantly call on the international community to assume its responsibilities and stop this war," he added. He further said that the people of Gaza faced "siege and starvation" with humanitarian aid being used as a "tool for political blackmail".&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Israel vs Iran: Which country will the Arab nations support?</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Israel-Hamas war&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The Israel-Hamas war began when Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel that resulted in about 1,170 deaths, mostly civilians, as per Israeli official figures.</p>

<p>Israel's military has waged a retaliatory offensive against Hamas that has killed 33,899 people in Gaza, most of them women and children, according to the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory.</p>

<p><em><strong>Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.</strong></em></p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Wednesday (Apr 17) told a Doha news conference that the nation is reassessing its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas after suffering criticism.

Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Wednesday (Apr 17) told a Doha news conference that the nation is reassessing its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas after suffering criticism. Al Thani said, "There is exploitation and abuse of the Qatari role." He further added that Qatar had been the victim of "point-scoring" by "politicians who are trying to conduct election campaigns by slighting the State of Qatar". The Qatari prime minister, who is also the foreign minister, said there was a "misuse of this mediation for narrow political interests, and this necessitated Qatar to undertake a full evaluation of this role". Also read: Iran warns of ‘massive response’ if Israel retaliates as UK says Israelis will World leaders are calling for a ceasefire in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas and the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. The war is now spreading to other regions, escalating tensions in West Asia, especially after Iran's first-ever direct attack on its arch-foe Israel this weekend. Qatar has been engaged in weeks of behind-the-scenes talks aiming to secure a truce in Gaza, in which the United States and Egypt have also assisted. But the latest comment from the Qatari PM has emerged as a major setback. Also read: Israel targeting refugee camps? 11, including children, dead in airstrike on Al-Maghazi refugee camp Earlier in the day, Sheikh Mohammed said negotiations had stalled. The Qatari premier said, "We are going through a sensitive stage with some stalling, and we are trying as much as possible to address this stalling." He said that Doha had "warned from the beginning of this war against the expansion of the circle of conflict, and today we see conflicts on different fronts". "We constantly call on the international community to assume its responsibilities and stop this war," he added. He further said that the people of Gaza faced "siege and starvation" with humanitarian aid being used as a "tool for political blackmail". Watch: Israel vs Iran: Which country will the Arab nations support? × Israel-Hamas war The Israel-Hamas war began when Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel that resulted in about 1,170 deaths, mostly civilians, as per Israeli official figures. Israel's military has waged a retaliatory offensive against Hamas that has killed 33,899 people in Gaza, most of them women and children, according to the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Qatar reassessing its role as mediator between Israel and Hamas, says PM

Iran is threatening to build a nuclear bomb. Western nuclear inspectors believe Tehran has all that it needs to build a bomb. An IRGC commander has said that not only is Tehran considering reviewing its nuclear doctrine, it has also identified Israeli nuclear sites that Tehran would strike if its own nuclear facilities were attacked by Israel.

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Will Israel's counter-attack against Iran be in the Red Sea? All signs point to it. Bracing for a potential attack from Israel, Iran has sent navy ships to escort its commercial vessels in the Red Sea. It has pulled some of its Suspected spy ship 'MV Behshad', which has been stationed in the Red Sea since 2021, has also sailed home.

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Israel will make its own decisions about how to defend itself, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday as international communities called for restraint in responding to the attacks from Iran.

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WION talks to the former United States National Security Advisor John Bolton on the various important issues, including Israel-Iran crisis. Watch this interview for more details.

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The Iranian attack on Israel and the sanctions proposed by the US have put the spotlight on the question of arms manufacturers and their exports by Iran. Let's try and decode some for you.

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Iran has warned that it will use weapons “never used before” against Israel if it carries out “any adventure”. “(If Israel) seeks adventure, our next response will be immediate, stronger and more extensive,” Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said while speaking to UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron.

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Palestinian militant group Hamas is calling Iran's weekend attack on Israel a legitimate and deserved response to a strike on the Islamic Republic's Consulate in Syria. This is Hamas's first reaction to the Iranian attack. Watch to know more!

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Iran has threatened to use 'never used before weapons' if Israel attacks Iran again. And in case, Israel dares to strike at Iran's nuclear sites, then it is evident that Iran would hit back at Israel's nuclear site in Dimona in the Negev desert. According to reports in Haaretz, 5 Iranian missiles struck the Nevatim airbase, while 4 missiles struck the Negev airbase in the south. This, when Iran fired these missiles after giving due notice to Israel and its allies. Is Israel making the mistake of underestimating the missile capability of the Iranians?

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The Israeli war cabinet has reviewed military plans for a potential response against Iran. Talks in Jerusalem are locked on the timing and scale of Israel's response. According to reports, the War Cabinet members are mulling a painful strike that does not cause casualties. The question is--what are the options on Israel's table. Watch in for more details!

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The Kremlin says Iran's President has called Vladimir Putin to discuss the attack on Israel as Tehran races for an Israeli retaliation. Keep watching for more updates.

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Iran's drone and missile attack on Israel that lasted several hours on Saturday changed long established terms of engagement between the two countries.

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<p>An Israeli airstrike at a refugee camp in central Gaza on Tuesday (Apr 16) claimed the lives of 11 Palestinians, including children.</p>

<p>The airstrike, as per Palestinian health officials and Hamas media, hit the Al-Maghazi refugee camp.</p>

<h2><strong>Horror stories emerge from Al-Maghazi refugee camp</strong></h2>

<p>Crying over the body of her son Mohammad, Wafaa Issa Al-Nouri, whose husband was also killed in the airstrike, said: "My brothers were sitting by the door, my brother was wounded, and his cousin too, and I lost my son, I do not have a house, nor a husband, nor anything anymore".</p>

<p>"He was playing by the door. We didn't do anything. I swear we didn't do anything," she said sobbing.</p>

<p>In another refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, the Al-Nusseirat camp, residents, as per Reuters, said Israeli planes bombed and destroyed four multi-storey residential buildings the same day.</p>

<h2><strong>Rafah trembles in fear</strong></h2>

<p>This comes, as on Tuesday (Apr 16), Israeli tanks pushed into parts of the northern Gaza Strip. Warplanes conducted airstrikes on Rafah, the Palestinians' last refuge in the south of the territory, killing and wounding several people, reports Reuters citing medics and residents.</p>

<p>In Rafah, another Israeli airstrike killed four people and wounded several others, said the health authorities.</p>

<p>Just before midnight, an airstrike on a house in Rafah also claimed the lives of seven people, including children, and wounded many others.</p>

<p>The city which borders Egypt is currently sheltering over half of Gaza's 2.3 million people, who as per reports are bracing for a planned Israeli ground offensive.</p>

<h2><strong>Israel - Hamas peace talks&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Six months into the war between Israel and militant group Hamas, there is still no sign of any breakthrough in the US-backed, Qatar- and Egypt-led talks to clinch a ceasefire deal in Gaza. This is because both Israel and Hamas continue to stick to their mutually irreconcilable conditions.</p>

<p>As per data from the Palestinian health ministry, since the start of the conflict on Oct 7, 2023, more than 33,000 Palestinians, including 46 in the past 24 hours, have been killed by Israeli fire.</p>

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An Israeli airstrike at a refugee camp in central Gaza on Tuesday (Apr 16) claimed the lives of 11 Palestinians, including children. The airstrike, as per Palestinian health officials and Hamas media, hit the Al-Maghazi refugee camp.

An Israeli airstrike at a refugee camp in central Gaza on Tuesday (Apr 16) claimed the lives of 11 Palestinians, including children. The airstrike, as per Palestinian health officials and Hamas media, hit the Al-Maghazi refugee camp. Horror stories emerge from Al-Maghazi refugee camp Crying over the body of her son Mohammad, Wafaa Issa Al-Nouri, whose husband was also killed in the airstrike, said: "My brothers were sitting by the door, my brother was wounded, and his cousin too, and I lost my son, I do not have a house, nor a husband, nor anything anymore". "He was playing by the door. We didn't do anything. I swear we didn't do anything," she said sobbing. In another refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, the Al-Nusseirat camp, residents, as per Reuters, said Israeli planes bombed and destroyed four multi-storey residential buildings the same day. Rafah trembles in fear This comes, as on Tuesday (Apr 16), Israeli tanks pushed into parts of the northern Gaza Strip. Warplanes conducted airstrikes on Rafah, the Palestinians' last refuge in the south of the territory, killing and wounding several people, reports Reuters citing medics and residents. In Rafah, another Israeli airstrike killed four people and wounded several others, said the health authorities. Just before midnight, an airstrike on a house in Rafah also claimed the lives of seven people, including children, and wounded many others. The city which borders Egypt is currently sheltering over half of Gaza's 2.3 million people, who as per reports are bracing for a planned Israeli ground offensive. Israel - Hamas peace talks Six months into the war between Israel and militant group Hamas, there is still no sign of any breakthrough in the US-backed, Qatar- and Egypt-led talks to clinch a ceasefire deal in Gaza. This is because both Israel and Hamas continue to stick to their mutually irreconcilable conditions. As per data from the Palestinian health ministry, since the start of the conflict on Oct 7, 2023, more than 33,000 Palestinians, including 46 in the past 24 hours, have been killed by Israeli fire.

Israel targeting refugee camps? 11, including children, dead in airstrike on Al-Maghazi refugee camp

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is yet to find time to speak to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, three days after Royal Air Force warplanes helped to protect the Jewish state from an Iranian aerial assault. Downing Street is still working to schedule a conversation between the two leaders. Netanyahu’s office strenuously denied that the Israeli premier was avoiding a call with Sunak, contradicting a report by Kan, the Israeli public broadcaster.

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Iran has temporarily shut down its nuclear facilities now this follows concern expressed by the International Atomic Energy Agency chief that Israel could attack an Iranian nuclear plant in retaliation to its attack.

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From Russia where the Kremlin says Iran's President has called Vladimir Putin to discuss the attack on Israel as Tehran races for an Israeli retaliation. Keep watching for more updates.

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Iran attacked Israel with 120 ballistic missiles, 170 drones and 30 cruise missiles. How will Israel respond? Will Netanyahu risk a wider war in order to buy more time in office? Will Israel target Iran's nuclear facilities? Or Will Israel's response be measured?

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<p>Pro-Palestinian protesters across the United States, on Monday (Apr 15) blocked roadways and disrupted traffic in major cities including the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, a highway Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, and even attempted to close down the Ambassador Bridge to Canada.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>WATCH: Pro-Palestinian protesters block major bridges, highways</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Golden Gate Bridge&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge was shut down for hours, on Monday morning during rush hour, after pro-Palestinian activists protested the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The traffic was halted in both directions of the six-lane suspension bridge and came to a standstill after protesters chained themselves to parked vehicles. According to the California Highway Patrol, more than 30 people were arrested.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em><strong>Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos, videos and information shared on social media.</strong></em></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down &amp; are blocking the Golden Gate Bridge.<br />
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If anyone can get to the bridge, bring California voter registrations &amp; your phone.<br />
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Register all of the angry drivers as Republicans. <a href="https://t.co/pwzO6Gf2G8">pic.twitter.com/pwzO6Gf2G8</a></p>
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<p>The California Highway Patrol Chief Don Goodbrand called the protests an “orchestrated event,” saying that they “blocked three separate locations on freeways”.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Ambassador Bridge</strong></p>

<p>Pro-Palestinian protesters attempted to block the Ambassador Bridge which is an international suspension bridge that connects the US and Canada from the American city of Detroit, Michigan, to Canada’s Windsor, Ontario.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>However, the police officers in Detroit moved quickly to stop the convoy of Palestinian activists headed for the bridge in what is being seen as an attempt to shut it down.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“We had units from the Detroit Police Department following this convoy,” said the Detroit Police Commander Ryan Connor, as quoted by WXYZ Channel 7.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added, “They actively went through red lights in the city of Detroit. They blocked off intersections. They caused numerous safety violations driving down the street.”</p>

<p><strong>O’Hare International Airport&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Images and videos shared on social media showed many people getting vehicles and walking to the O’Hare International Airport &nbsp;– one of the busiest and largest airports in the US – after protesters linked arms and blocked lanes of Interstate 190 which leads to the airport around 7:00 am (local time).&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Today “Free Palestine” protesters blocked the main entrance to O’Hare Airport in Chicago, as hundreds of passengers dragged their suitcases on the side of the highway, walking to the airport.<br />
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Absolutely what in the hell does this accomplish <a href="https://t.co/C4W7yaPi4p">pic.twitter.com/C4W7yaPi4p</a></p>
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<p>The demonstration is a global “economic blockade to free Palestine,” on April 15, Tax Day, said Rifqa Falaneh, one of the organisers, according to the Associated Press. About 40 people were taken into custody, said the Chicago police.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Seattle’s International Airport</strong></p>

<p>In Seattle, at least 46 protesters who appeared to block the expressway leading to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for three hours were arrested by the police on Monday afternoon.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Pro-Palestinian protesters are blocking the entrance to Seattle’s International Airport. <a href="https://t.co/Y1kTwoJteU">pic.twitter.com/Y1kTwoJteU</a></p>
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<p><strong>Oregon</strong></p>

<p>At least 52 people were arrested for disorderly conduct after dozens of law enforcement officers responded to a pro-Palestinian protest which blocked lanes of Interstate 5. The local police also towed six vehicles after the protest and the southbound lanes reopened around 12:15 pm (local time). &nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Interstate 5 protest today blocked traffic for 43 minutes. Oregon state police say they heard rumors of something like this happening as early as Wednesday. Today was targeted because of tax day they say. <a href="https://t.co/exKrrgfUwW">pic.twitter.com/exKrrgfUwW</a></p>
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<p><strong>New York</strong></p>

<p>In New York dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered on Wall Street, carrying flags and holding signs, while others gathered near the Brooklyn Bridge. At least 68 people were arrested in Philadelphia, a spokesperson for the police department told CNN.</p>

<h2><strong>Protests in US</strong></h2>

<p>There have been sporadic but major pro-Palestinian protests across the US since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza sparked by the Palestinian militant group’s October 7 attack on southern Israel where at least 1,200 people were killed, according to Israeli officials.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Israeli offensive in Gaza has killed more than 33,700 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.&nbsp;</p>

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Pro-Palestinian protesters across the United States, on Monday (Apr 15) blocked roadways and disrupted traffic in major cities including the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, a highway Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, and even attempted to close down the Ambassador Bridge to Canada.

Pro-Palestinian protesters across the United States, on Monday (Apr 15) blocked roadways and disrupted traffic in major cities including the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, a highway Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, and even attempted to close down the Ambassador Bridge to Canada. WATCH: Pro-Palestinian protesters block major bridges, highways Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge was shut down for hours, on Monday morning during rush hour, after pro-Palestinian activists protested the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza. The traffic was halted in both directions of the six-lane suspension bridge and came to a standstill after protesters chained themselves to parked vehicles. According to the California Highway Patrol, more than 30 people were arrested. Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos, videos and information shared on social media. Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down & are blocking the Golden Gate Bridge. If anyone can get to the bridge, bring California voter registrations & your phone. Register all of the angry drivers as Republicans. pic.twitter.com/pwzO6Gf2G8 — ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) April 15, 2024 × The California Highway Patrol Chief Don Goodbrand called the protests an “orchestrated event,” saying that they “blocked three separate locations on freeways”. Ambassador Bridge Pro-Palestinian protesters attempted to block the Ambassador Bridge which is an international suspension bridge that connects the US and Canada from the American city of Detroit, Michigan, to Canada’s Windsor, Ontario. Also Read | Iran willing to exercise restraint, has no intention of escalating situation, Tehran tells Beijing However, the police officers in Detroit moved quickly to stop the convoy of Palestinian activists headed for the bridge in what is being seen as an attempt to shut it down. Detroit police were ready. Pro-Palestinian protesters were chased down and arrested as they attempted to shut down the Ambassador bridge to Canada. pic.twitter.com/y1JZrNKZku — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) April 16, 2024 × “We had units from the Detroit Police Department following this convoy,” said the Detroit Police Commander Ryan Connor, as quoted by WXYZ Channel 7. He added, “They actively went through red lights in the city of Detroit. They blocked off intersections. They caused numerous safety violations driving down the street.” O’Hare International Airport Images and videos shared on social media showed many people getting vehicles and walking to the O’Hare International Airport – one of the busiest and largest airports in the US – after protesters linked arms and blocked lanes of Interstate 190 which leads to the airport around 7:00 am (local time). Also Read | British PM Sunak's Rwanda scheme set to pass parliament but challenges await Today “Free Palestine” protesters blocked the main entrance to O’Hare Airport in Chicago, as hundreds of passengers dragged their suitcases on the side of the highway, walking to the airport. Absolutely what in the hell does this accomplish pic.twitter.com/C4W7yaPi4p — Emily (@emilyshar1) April 15, 2024 × The demonstration is a global “economic blockade to free Palestine,” on April 15, Tax Day, said Rifqa Falaneh, one of the organisers, according to the Associated Press. About 40 people were taken into custody, said the Chicago police. Seattle’s International Airport In Seattle, at least 46 protesters who appeared to block the expressway leading to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for three hours were arrested by the police on Monday afternoon. Pro-Palestinian protesters are blocking the entrance to Seattle’s International Airport. pic.twitter.com/Y1kTwoJteU — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) April 15, 2024 × Oregon At least 52 people were arrested for disorderly conduct after dozens of law enforcement officers responded to a pro-Palestinian protest which blocked lanes of Interstate 5. The local police also towed six vehicles after the protest and the southbound lanes reopened around 12:15 pm (local time). Interstate 5 protest today blocked traffic for 43 minutes. Oregon state police say they heard rumors of something like this happening as early as Wednesday. Today was targeted because of tax day they say. pic.twitter.com/exKrrgfUwW — Chelsea Deffenbacher (@ChelseaDeffenB) April 15, 2024 × New York In New York dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered on Wall Street, carrying flags and holding signs, while others gathered near the Brooklyn Bridge. At least 68 people were arrested in Philadelphia, a spokesperson for the police department told CNN. Protests in US There have been sporadic but major pro-Palestinian protests across the US since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza sparked by the Palestinian militant group’s October 7 attack on southern Israel where at least 1,200 people were killed, according to Israeli officials. The Israeli offensive in Gaza has killed more than 33,700 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. (With inputs from agencies)

WATCH: Pro-Palestinian protesters block traffic on Golden Gate Bridge, airport highways in major US cities

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