Baltimore Jewish Life reported on our civil lawsuit against anti-Israel activists who blockaded the entrance to O’Hare International Airport on April 15, 2024.
The case defends the rights of citizens unlawfully impeded by anti-Israel, pro-Hamas groups engaging in illegal acts of obstruction rather than peaceful protest. HLLI’s legal team seeks damages and a court injunction to prevent future disruptions like this.
The suit names several defendants, including:
- Jewish Voice for Peace
- The Tides Center and its Community Justice Exchange
- National Students for Justice in Palestine
- American Muslims for Palestine
- WESPAC Foundation
- American Muslims for Palestine, the AJP Foundation, Inc.
- WESPAC Foundation
- Dissenters
- US Campaign for Palestinian Rights
- Four individuals directly involved in orchestrating or promoting the blockade: Jinan Chehade, Superior Murphy, Simone Tucker, Rifqa Felaneh
HLLI may name additional defendants as the lawsuit progresses.
The traffic blockade at O’Hare was part of a coordinated effort named “A15 Action,” which plotted “to identify and blockade major choke points in the economy … with the aim of causing the most economic impact.” A15 disrupted sites across the United States, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge, and Seattle-Tacoma Airport.
Read more at Baltimore Jewish Life.