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Pro-Terror Protest Erupts in Times Square Following Deadly New Orleans Attack
Edited by: Fern Sidman
On New Year’s Day, hundreds of anti-Israel protesters gathered in Times Square, waving Palestinian flags and chanting slogans calling for an “intifada revolution.” As reported by The New York Post on Wednesday, the demonstration unfolded just hours after a terrorist attack in New Orleans claimed the lives of at least 15 people, further heightening tensions surrounding the event.
New York City (5th Avenue) just a few hours after a Jihadist kiIIed 15 in New Orleans: pic.twitter.com/6pw0IXVPqc
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 2, 2025
The protest was organized by the Palestinian Youth Movement, the Party for Socialism and Liberation, and The People’s Forum. According to the information provided in The New York Post report, the crowd was led in chants of, “There is only one solution: Intifada revolution,” a phrase historically linked to violent uprisings against Israeli governance.
A viral video shared on social media, cited by The New York Post, captured a female demonstrator wearing a keffiyeh shouting at counter-protesters: “We’re sending you back to Europe you white b–ches. Go back to Europe! Go back to Europe!” Such inflammatory rhetoric contributed to heightened tensions at the protest site.
One protester declared through a megaphone, “2024 was a year of struggle against the crime of Zionism.” The demonstrator vowed continued action, stating, “We will be here every single year for generation after generation until total liberation and return.”
Signs carried by participants reflected the demonstration’s core messages, including slogans such as “End All US Aid to Israel,” “End Zionism,” and “No War on Iran.” Another frequently repeated chant was: “We will honor all our martyrs.”
BREAKING: Pro-Hamas crowd in downtown Manhattan, NYC chanting to globalize the intifada again.
These people have zero shame. One of them with an ISIS flag murdered innocent people in New Orleans, & these terror supporters are already out on US streets pic.twitter.com/DRrKZn5b9v
— Samundra Singh ⚔️ RAJPUT ⚔️ (@Samundr96145691) January 2, 2025
The New York Post reported that the protest occurred on the same day as a horrific terrorist attack in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, drove a pickup truck bearing an ISIS flag into a crowd of New Year’s Eve revelers, killing at least 15 people and injuring many others.
Jabbar, 42, was killed in a subsequent gunfight with police. Authorities later discovered three improvised pipe bombs, including one inside the suspect’s vehicle.
The FBI is currently investigating whether Jabbar acted alone or had accomplices. As The New York Post reported, officials are analyzing Jabbar’s background, including his travels and social ties, in hopes of uncovering any broader network behind the attack.
According to exclusive details obtained by The New York Post, Jabbar was a U.S.-born military veteran who previously lived in a trailer-park community in Houston. The area is home to a predominantly Muslim immigrant population, and Jabbar’s residence was located near Masjid Bilal, a local mosque.
Authorities also revealed that Jabbar had traveled to Egypt for ten days last year, raising further questions about his activities and possible radical influences during his visit.
Jabbar had a long military history, serving active duty in the U.S. Army from March 2007 until January 2015, followed by a stint as a reservist from 2015 until July 2020. These details, as highlighted in The New York Post report, have added layers of complexity to the investigation.
An oversized colonial apartheid settler in #NYC screaming “globalize the Intifada”
GO BACK TO POLAND, BITCH. pic.twitter.com/bYmaEaXYkw— Zoya ★ (@RealZoya1) January 2, 2025
The juxtaposition of the Times Square protest with the New Orleans attack has intensified political discourse and public outrage. While protestors in New York framed their demonstration as an act of solidarity with Palestinians, the timing and incendiary rhetoric have drawn sharp criticism.
As noted in the report in The New York Post, calls for an “intifada revolution” have historically been associated with violent uprisings, making such slogans highly controversial when chanted at public demonstrations.
Federal authorities continue to examine whether there are any links between the protest organizers and extremist movements. Meanwhile, The New York Post report emphasized the ongoing FBI investigation into the New Orleans attack, which remains a top priority for law enforcement agencies.
Security has been heightened across major urban centers in the United States in response to both the attack and the Times Square protest, as officials brace for potential copycat incidents or retaliatory actions.’
Pro-Hamas crowd in downtown Manhattan, NYC chanting to globalize the intifada again. pic.twitter.com/fW9mGs8Nbd
— The Frustrated Indian (@FrustIndian) January 2, 2025
The New Year’s Day protest in Times Square, marked by provocative slogans and inflammatory rhetoric, coincided with one of the deadliest terrorist attacks on U.S. soil in recent memory. The convergence of these two events has reignited conversations about national security, free speech, and the boundaries of acceptable protest rhetoric.
While investigations into both incidents continue, the emotional and political aftershocks are likely to persist, shaping public discourse well into the year ahead.
