Arrests Made at ‘Shut It Down for Palestine’ Rally in Portland

A ‘pro-Palestine’ rally became chaotic as protesters demanded to see Sen. Jeff Merkley while calling for a cease-fire in Gaza

Pro-Palestinian protesters scrawled graffiti and broke the front door of the World Trade Center building in downtown Portland during a Nov. 9 protest that led to six arrests. Photo courtesy of Portland Police Bureau, Nov. 9, 2023.

Pro-Palestinian protestors stormed the building that houses the Portland office of Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) on Nov 9, destroying the front doors and scrawling graffiti on the windows, walls, and  brickwork.

Portland police made six arrests, with four suspects now facing felony charges.