New York City is gearing up for a wave of anti-Israel protests marking the one-year anniversary of the deadly Oct. 7 Hamas assault on Israel. The demonstrations are expected to continue through Monday, with key locations such as Times Square, Google’s Manhattan headquarters, and Court Square Park in Queens being prime gathering spots.
In preparation, the NYPD is reinforcing its presence, with officers working extended shifts and security heightened at colleges across the city. The anticipated protests come amid already mounting tensions, especially after last week’s missile strike on Israel by Iran.
NYPD Deputy Commissioner Kaz Daughtry and Chief John Chell, speaking on Newsmax, affirmed the department’s commitment to balancing the right to peaceful assembly with maintaining public safety. Their message was clear: when New York City faces potential threats of vandalism or violence, the NYPD acts quickly to ensure order and protect the public.
🇵🇸 On Monday October 7th Flood New York City For Palestine, stand with Gaza and uplift the Palestinian people resisting genocide by any means necessary since 1948. Call out of work and school, take to the streets and join us throughout the day 🌊 pic.twitter.com/qIgi8oBEgd
— Within Our Lifetime (@WOLPalestine) October 2, 2024
Why aren’t we protesting?
Another march on Washington?
By the un?
Why are we sitting by like sheep?
I’m including myself! I don’t have an answer
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