Men and women link hands across a highway, blocking the many cars and trucks behind them. Some are holding up signs. One reads “Divest From Genocide.”

New York, January 2 (RHC)-- Protesters calling for a ceasefire and an end to the genocide in Gaza have targeted the three major airports in the New York City-area on one of the busiest travel days of the year.

Police had to stop several cars at one point.  The demonstrators first tried to access John F. Kennedy Airport before moving to LaGuardia Airport.  According to media reports, police have been checking people for boarding passes before letting them enter terminals.

The protest, which aimed to effectively shut down the airport, has caused considerable disruption.  Thousands of travelers have been affected, with many potentially missing their flights due to the disruptions.  An increased police presence is now a common sight in and around JFK Terminal 4 departures, with law enforcement officers mobilized to secure strategic entry points.

The AirTrain also had to be shut down for more than three hours.

Just last week, a protest blocked access to JFK International Airport from the Van Wyck Expressway.