Police arrest 34 people at the Brooklyn Museum after protesters occupy building
The New York Police Department said Saturday it took 34 people into custody after responding to a pro-Palestinian protest in Brooklyn, New York, that led to reports of damaged artwork and staff harassment at the Brooklyn Museum.
Within Our Lifetime, a New York-based, Palestinian-led community organization, called for the protest on Friday to “de-occupy” the museum until the institution discloses and divests from any investments linked to Israel’s monthslong military assault on the Gaza…