Bay Bridge Shut Down by Pro-Palestinian Protesters During APEC Summit

50 Arrested as Demonstrators Call for Ceasefire in Hamas War, Disrupting San Francisco Commute

Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down the Bay Bridge in San Francisco for four hours during morning rush hour, leading to the arrest of 50 people and the towing of 15 cars.
The protest was in response to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, with demonstrators calling for a ceasefire and an end to U.S. military aid to Israel.
The demonstration coincided with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco, which was attended by President Biden.
Traffic was severely disrupted, with some commuters stuck for several hours. The California Highway Patrol declared the protest an unlawful assembly.
There have been several similar protests across the U.S. since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7.