Pro-Palestinian protesters block off Barclays Loop building entrance over Israel investments

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A group of pro-Palestinian protesters blocked off an entrance to a building in the Loop Thursday.

They are protesting Barclay's investments in Israel. The investment bank has an office inside the building at 190 S. LaSalle Street.

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Chicago police were on the scene making arrests Thursday morning, but did not immediately provide any additional information about the incident.

In a news release Thursday, the U.S. Palestinian Community Network-Chicago took credit for the protest.

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Chicago has seen numerous demonstrations protesting the Israel-Hamas war, since it began over a year ago.

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