As the actors’ strike in Hollywood drags on, SAG-AFTRA canceled the picket lines scheduled for Friday in both New York City and Los Angeles due to potential threats of violence.
The guild released a statement Thursday night which said, “In light of potential safety concerns that are unrelated to our ongoing strike, there will be no SAG-AFTRA pickets in New York City or Los Angeles on Friday, Oct. 13. Stay safe and see you on the picket lines next week.”
In light of potential safety concerns that are unrelated to our ongoing strike, there will be no SAG-AFTRA pickets in New York City or Los Angeles on Friday, Oct. 13. Stay safe and see you on the picket lines next week. #SagAftraStrong #SagAftraStrike pic.twitter.com/dpCyM0PTvh
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) October 13, 2023
The cancellation comes after former Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal called for people across the Muslim world to strike out with violence in cities on Friday in what he referred to as a “Day of Jihad,” as The Daily Wire previously reported.
“We declare next Friday, ‘The Friday of the Al-Aqsa Flood,’ as a day of general mobilization in our Arab and Islamic world and among the free people of the world,” Meshaal said in a statement sent to Reuters.
“It is a day to rally support, offer aid, and participate actively. It is a day to expose the crimes of the occupation, isolate it, and foil all its aggressive schemes. It is a day to demonstrate our love for Palestine, Jerusalem, and Al-Aqsa. It is a day for sacrifice, heroism, and dedication, and to earn the honour of defending the first Qibla of Muslims, the third holiest mosque, and the ascension of the trusted Messenger.”
The New York Police Department said in a statement there were “no credible, specific threats to New York City” but explained they were operating with a heightened awareness.
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“We are aware of the concern that postings circulating online have caused, and we have increased our uniform deployments at large gatherings and cultural gatherings to ensure public safety out of an abundance of caution.”
The Los Angeles Police Department echoed that sentiment. They said in a statement they’re “aware of recent statements made calling for action as it relates to the conflict in the Middle East. We have no information of any specific or credible threats to the City of Los Angeles but we are continuing to assess the situation for any potential impact to our communities.”
“We will be reaching out to our local Jewish and Muslim communities and will be providing extra patrol during this unimaginable time,” the statement added.
