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Friday, July 3, 2026
7 anti-Israel protesters convicted for blocking Golden Gate Bridge in 2024
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WASHINGTON — Seven protesters who blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in a 2024 pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protest against Israel’s actions in Gaza are convicted of misdemeanor charges by a San Francisco jury that remained deadlocked on the more serious charge of felony conspiracy.
The jury convicts each of the seven protesters on six misdemeanor counts, including false imprisonment, obstruction of thoroughfare and unlawful assembly, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins says in a statement on Thursday.
One defendant was also convicted of another misdemeanor charge of refusing to disperse, Jenkins says.
The protesters will be sentenced in August and face up to five years in a county jail.
The seven protesters are named Bhavika Anandpura, River Allen, Rocky Chau, Sara Cantor, Conrad de Jesus, Sarah Ferrell, and Em Tillotson, according to local media.
The jury could not reach a verdict on the most serious charge of felony conspiracy — an agreement between two or more people to commit a crime coupled with an overt act — which could have led to a sentence as long as 15 years upon conviction.
“At this time we will evaluate our options and consider next steps,” Jenkins says.
Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
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