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MoMA and Brooklyn Museum Hit by Pro-Palestinian Protests

Over 500 protesters stormed MoMA, leading to its temporary closure, amid wider demonstrations against Israeli military funding.

  • More than 500 pro-Palestinian protesters forced the temporary closure of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
  • Protesters accused MoMA's board of trustees of funding the Israeli military, amid accusations of genocide in Gaza.
  • Similar protests occurred at the Brooklyn Museum, with a few arrests reported.
  • The protests are part of a broader movement against institutions perceived to be supporting Israeli actions in Gaza.
  • No response from MoMA or the Brooklyn Museum to requests for comment on the protests.
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