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NYC Gears Up for Major Anti-Israel Protests as Anniversary of Hamas Attack Nears
New York City is preparing for large-scale anti-Israel protests planned for the one-year anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attack, according to The New York Post. Demonstrations are expected to kick off on Saturday, ahead of the anniversary, with events scheduled at Times Square, Google’s Manhattan headquarters, and Court Square Park in Queens.
Anti-Israel protesters in NYC are marching through Chinatown with flares.
They are reportedly headed toward NYPD headquarters. pic.twitter.com/1t4nnz3YrW
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) April 23, 2024
A wave of protests is also anticipated on Monday, spearheaded by the National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP), which is launching a nationwide “Week of Rage” on college campuses starting October 7. One of the most vocal anti-Israel groups, Within Our Lifetime (WOL), has called for protestors to “flood New York City for Palestine” to commemorate the anniversary of the attack that claimed around 1,200 lives in Israel.
Just last week, WOL staged a demonstration outside the Loews Regency Hotel, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was staying before his United Nations address. WOL has urged supporters to confront what they call “the forces of imperialism and Zionism,” encouraging participants to take to the streets on Monday, October 7, to support Gaza and the Palestinian cause.
Happening now: Pro-Palestinian protestors are currently protesting a synagogue in NYC.
These people are no longer hiding that they are antisemites. pic.twitter.com/nhNzQuatGL
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) July 14, 2024
The protests, which will be spread across key locations like Wall Street, City Hall, Union Square, and Grand Central, are expected to run from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. NYPD officials have indicated they will deploy additional forces, including officers working extra shifts, and colleges are expected to ramp up security in response.
NYPD officers tackle anti-Israel activists to the ground after they held massive protest in New York today.
During the widespread protests, American flags were burned and a Hezbollah flag was flown.
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) April 15, 2024
Tensions on college campuses are already high, further escalated by Iran’s recent missile attack on Israel. Some students at New York University admitted to The Post that, despite not being deeply familiar with the conflict, they plan to attend protests to “experience” the movement firsthand.
NOW: Pro-Palestine protesters scale fences to march toward grand central lighting smoke bombs and flares as police attempt to catch up, hundreds marching through NYC for Palestine in a national action.
Video by @yyeeaahhhboiii2 @FreedomNTV [email protected] to license pic.twitter.com/9MVfHm9BJz
— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) September 2, 2024
Mayor Eric Adams emphasized that while the city will respect the right to peaceful protest, any violations of the law or damage to property will not be tolerated. Additional security measures will be in place
