The glitz and glamor of the Met Gala in New York City was not without controversy this year as anti-Israel demonstrators descended on the annual event in an attempt to cause chaos.
Anti-Israel demonstrators have escalated their tactics in recent weeks following a nationwide crackdown on encampments on university campuses and the entry of Israeli forces into the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Organizers called for a “day of outrage” to pressure the United States to intervene and stop Israel’s latest military operations.
“Pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets of New York City outside the Met Gala, protesting that the ruling class “Pro-Palestinian account” is calling attention to the ongoing genocide in Gaza as we continue to live in extreme excess. Posted With X.
Video posted Monday night showed New York City police officers struggling to keep crowds away from the area where the Met Gala was being held. Demonstrators dashed through Central Park, avoiding police barricades to get closer to the event.
Fighting broke out during the march, with demonstrators trying to stay one step ahead of the NYPD.
Near the end of the night, “Day of Rage” protesters halted their march at the 107th Infantry Veterans Memorial, which honors soldiers who served in the unit during World War I. Some protesters began draping Palestinian flags on the monument and destroying it. With graffiti. Demonstrators also set fire to an American flag at the base of the monument.
“These terrorist sympathizers committed a serious violation of the Veterans Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act by desecrating this monument to the 107th Infantry,” said Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.). Said in response to a video showing the vandalism. “I will use the same tactics against Joe Biden’s Justice Department that I used against every grandma in a red MAGA hat within a mile of the Capitol on January 6, 2021. I ask.”
“I got word tonight that a good friend of mine, a veteran, removed the Hamas propaganda 107th Infantry Veterans Memorial left by vandals and put up an American flag on the base. Our military personnel sprung into action as soon as the video came in. We now know what happened here, and unfortunately this is not over yet,” said New York City Councilmember Vicki Palladino. . Post Photos showing some vandalism have been removed.
