Photos: Pro-Palestine protesters shut down Storrow Drive in Boston

The rally which turned into a march was a celebration of “one year of resistance” against Israel and to continue calls for the U.S. to cease all aid and funding to Israel.

By Arthur Mansavage, Bryan Hecht and Sophia Schiappa / October 9, 2024

A protester holds a sign that reads “Free Palestine” on Storrow Drive. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Signs in support of Palestine float throughout the swarm of protesters. (Sophia Schiappa/ Beacon Correspondent)

A pro-Palestine protester watches organizers speak at the rally at the Boston Common bandstand on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Pro-Palestine protesters wave signs and flags at oncoming traffic as they march along Storrow Drive on Oct. 6, 2024. (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff)

Pro-Palestine protesters took over Storrow Drive in Boston on Sunday, bringing all northbound traffic to a standstill. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Protesters use signs to call for an end of U.S. arms support to Israel. (Sophia Schiappa/ Beacon Correspondent)

Boston police officers on bikes watch protesters as they block Storrow Drive. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Protesters forced a traffic stop in the eastbound lane of Storrow Drive, with motorists exiting their vehicles to either cheer or watch silently as the protest continued on Oct. 6, 2024. (Bryan Hecht/ Beacon Staff)

A young protester rallies the crowd from the bed of a truck. (Sophia Schiappa/ Beacon Correspondent)

A protester holds a fist in the air outside of the Park Plaza Hotel. The pro-Palestine march converged with the hotel workers’ strike briefly on Sunday. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters gathered at the Boston Common bandstand join chants of “Shame!” led by guest speakers on stage on Oct. 6, 2024. (Bryan Hecht/ Beacon Staff)

About the Contributors

Arthur Mansavage, Photography Editor & Audience Development Editor

Arthur Mansavage (he/him) is a junior Journalism major from Carmel, Indiana. Currently he serves as the Photography Editor and Audience Development Editor. As the Photo Editor he oversees all photo content for online and in-print and as the Audience Development Editor he oversees and manages reader experience and engagement. In February of 2024, he fully redesigned the Beacon's website layout to model the current industry standards. Mansavage is also a member of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) and in November of 2023 received an NPPA Monthly News Clip award for his coverage of the protests during Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Boston. His protest coverage was also given an honorable mention by the 2024 International Photography Awards. In April of 2024 the Emerson College department of Journalism awarded him the Photojournalism Excellence Award. You can find more of his creative and journalistic works on his website at www.arthurmansavage.com.

Bryan Hecht, News Co-Editor

Bryan Hecht (he/him) is a sophomore journalism major from Havertown, Pennsylvania. He currently serves as the Co-editor of the News Section at The Berkeley Beacon. As a member of the Emerson Cross Country team, Bryan can likely be found on a run around the Boston area when he's not writing stories.