Pro-Palestinian protesters on Monday shut down the Golden Gate Bridge as part of nationwide Tax Day protests in solidarity with Gaza.
Both directions of the Golden Gate Bridge were shut down due to the protest. This is the second protest causing major backups in the Bay Area, hours after a similar protest closed all lanes on I-880 in Oakland when protesters brought barrels onto the highway and chained themselves to them.
Organizers said the demonstrations were part of A15, a global campaign calling on United States officials to stop supplying arms to Israel and to stop using U.S. tax dollars to fund Israel's operations in Gaza. Monday is the tax deadline for most Americans.
Similar protests blocked traffic in other major cities Monday morning, including in Chicago at O'Hare Airport.
The protest comes amid international pressure on Israel over its military operation in Gaza and on the heels of Iran launching strikes on Israel over the weekend.
