New York City police reported that 34 individuals were taken into custody after a pro-Palestinian demonstration at the Brooklyn Museum resulted in damage to artwork and harassment of security staff by protesters. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon when hundreds of demonstrators marched to the museum, set up tents in the lobby, and displayed a 'Free Palestine' banner from the building's roof.
Police intervened to make arrests as scuffles broke out outside the museum. Some protesters were tackled and punched by officers, while others threw plastic bottles and shouted insults. Additional demonstrators held banners, waved Palestinian flags, and chanted loudly on the museum's steps.
