Demonstrators snarl streets in downtown Seattle over Mideast conflict
Oct 14, 2023, 5:28 PM | Updated: 5:34 pm

Mideast demonstrators in Westlake Center on Saturday. (Xվ 7)
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SEATTLE — Protestors were blocking downtown Seattle streets on Saturday demonstrating about the Israeli-Hamas conflict.
The Seattle Department of Transportation posted on Twitter around 3 p.m. showing protestors were northbound on 4 Avenue at Madison Street.
UPDATE:
Demonstration moving SB on 5th Ave at Pine St. Use alternative routes and use caution.— SDOT Traffic (@SDOTtraffic)
At last report, there were no reports of violence. Pro-Palestinan demonstrators described the situation as “horrible” and “sad.”
solidarity protest at Westlake Park in
— Alex Garland (@AGarlandPhoto)
The demonstrations began at Westlake Center and moved through city streets.
We are marching through the streets of Seattle now
Folks, I have not seen a solidarity movement like this since the first Iraq War protests in 2003 🇸
— Jason Call 🇸 WA-02 Green Party candidate 2024 (@CallForCongress)
People described the numbers to be in the hundreds.
Streets in Seattle are flooded w/ Palestinians & supporters as they gather up to march & protest against the horrible, sad, and horrific situation & attacks they currently face in the country. Here are some videos I took from my apartment window for more insight 🇸
— 365GLOCKO☔️🚶🏽♂️ (@365glocko)
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