Amid escalating Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, hundreds of demonstrators, wearing black T-shirts with slogans like “Jews say cease-fire now,” filled New York City’s Grand Central Terminal. At least 200 protesters were detained by the NYPD, with their hands zip-tied behind their backs. Advocacy group Jewish Voice for Peace organized the historic sit-in, echoing a similar Capitol Hill protest. The scene unfolded as Israel intensified its attacks, knocking out internet in Gaza. The UN General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution for a “humanitarian truce.” The title and summary cover the key details of the protest, detainments, and the ongoing conflict.