American filmmaker Laura Poitras, known for her focus on human rights issues, was arrested while participating in a protest organized by “” outside the New York Stock Exchange.The demonstration, which saw about 500 activists gathered, aimed to denounce U.S. military support for Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza and Lebanon. P

A symbolic act of civil disobedience occurred when around ten activists chained themselves to the gates of the stock exchange, prompting police intervention and arrests, including artist Nan Goldin and visual artist Molly Crabapple. In a statement, “Jewish Voice for Peace” criticized the inflated profits of arms companies like Lockheed Martin, especially as the U.S. government announced…