I kind of understand how the 2nd point, "shut down a major thoroughfare.”, would lead to your conclusion, "seems fine", but I fail to understand what the 1st po

I kind of understand how the 2nd point, "shut down a major thoroughfare.”, would lead to your conclusion, "seems fine", but I fail to understand what the 1st point has anything to do with it. Could you please help me understand? In the article, the protestors are labeled as "anti-war" protestors, and even though the specific war they are protesting involves Israel, I would not necessarily label them as "anti-Israel".