The agency that operates the Golden Gate Bridge has withdrawn its nearly $163,000 restitution claim against activists who blocked the bridge for hours in April last year as part of a pro-Palestinian protest.

The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District filed the claim to cover the estimated loss of toll revenue after protesters shut down the bridge for roughly four hours on April 15, 2024.

The claim appeared to mark the first time that bridge operators sought financial compensation for a traffic disruption, sparking accusations that the protesters were being retaliated against for their support of Palestinians and their criticism of the United States military support for Israel.

A spokesperson for the bridge district confirmed that the claim had been withdrawn but decli

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