Pro-Palestinian Activists Occupy MoMA, Disrupt Jewish Museum Talk in New York
On February 10, 2024, approximately 500 protesters advocating for Palestine took over the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, demanding a ceasefire and the liberation of Palestine. They criticized five trustees—Leon Black, Larry Fink, Paula Crown, Marie-Josée Kravis, and Ronald S. Lauder—for their supposed financial ties to Israeli military arms. The sit-in commenced at 3:45 PM and continued for more than an hour until security intervened, leading the demonstrators to gather outside. This event was associated with a rally by WOL Palestine at the Brooklyn Museum, which saw over 300 participants. In a separate incident, Writers Against the War on Gaza interrupted a discussion at the Jewish Museum, asserting that the "7 October 2023" exhibition served as political propaganda for Israel.
Key facts
- 500 pro-Palestinian protesters occupied MoMA on February 10, 2024.
- Protesters distributed 1,000 pamphlets denouncing five MoMA trustees for alleged investments in Israeli military arms.
- The sit-in lasted over an hour before security removed protesters.
- A separate protest of over 300 people occurred outside the Brooklyn Museum, organized by WOL Palestine.
- Both actions were spurred by an open letter signed by over 100 New York cultural workers.
- Writers Against the War on Gaza disrupted a talk at the Jewish Museum of New York.
- The talk featured director James Snyder and artist Zoya Cherkassky, tied to her exhibition '7 October 2023'.
- Activists claimed the exhibition was pro-Israel propaganda and cited International Court of Justice findings of genocidal intent.
Entities
Artists
- Zoya Cherkassky
- Pablo Picasso
Institutions
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- Brooklyn Museum
- Jewish Museum of New York
- WOL Palestine (Within Our Lifetime Palestine)
- Writers Against the War on Gaza (WAWOG)
- International Court of Justice
Locations
- New York City
- New York
- United States