New York City police say 34 people are being held in custody following a pro-Palestinian protest at the Brooklyn Museum in New York City yesterday, Al Jazeera reports.

They reported damage to some artwork and harassment of security staff by demonstrators.

During Friday’s demonstration, pro-Palestine demonstrators set up tents in the lobby and unfurled a “Free Palestine” banner from the building’s roof before police moved in to make arrests.

City police said the 34 people in custody were being processed, and charges were being determined.

Organisers, including the group Within Our Lifetime, called on supporters to “flood” and “de-occupy” the museum, saying they wanted to take over the building until officials “disclose and divest” from any investments linked to Israel’s actions in Gaza.