• The Justice for Palestine group is slated to hold a protest outside the Ministry of Defence in Wellington at 12:30 (local time) on June 24.
• The protest is being held to oppose alleged US military aggression and the use of US-made weapons in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

1. The turnout at the slated protest is expected to range in the mid to high dozens, based on the resonance of the issue and the organizing group’s mobilization capacity. The authorities are likely to strengthen security measures in the vicinity of the Ministry of Defence, given the sensitivity of the location, including by deploying additional police personnel and setting up barricades. 
2. In light of the heightened sensitivities following the recent US military strike in Iran, there remains a chance of clashes between the protesters and the police, especially should the former attempt to bypass security infrastructure or obstruct entry to the Ministry of Defence. Should such incidents occur, the authorities are likely to respond with temporary detentions. Disruptions to both pedestrian and vehicular movement are anticipated in the vicinity of the Ministry of Defence during the slated protest hours on June 24. 

Those operating or residing in Wellington on June 24 are advised to maintain vigilance in the vicinity of Ministry of Defence due to the slated protest and the associated risk of unrest while allotting for travel disruptions.