Activists demand end to transfer of military materials to Israel through New York's JFK Airport

Activists, joined by New York State Senator Jabari Brisport, gathered outside the World Trade Center on Thursday, protesting against the transportation of military-related materials through JFK International Airport (JFK).

The protest, organised under the “Break the Chain” campaign led by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), comes amid reporting from The Intercept that Challenge Airlines cargo flights have transported materials including nitrocellulose, bomb casings and guidance kits from JFK to Israel.

Open-source data documented in the report reveals weapons flown out of JFK are tied to mass casualty attacks in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.

Challenge Airlines is an Israel-based cargo airline and logistics company founded in 1976.