Protesters against Israel arrested during NYC ‘Nakba Day’ march
Late Thursday, eight protesters opposing Israel were taken into custody during a chaotic march, and police are on the lookout for individuals in ski masks who allegedly assaulted NYPD officers with metal barricades. The protest, organized by the “March within our lifetime” group, began at Cadman Plaza, proceeded across the Brooklyn Bridge, and went through […]
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Block Traffic in Queens for ‘Nakba Day’
Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked traffic in Queens, New York, in what they called “Nakba Day,” a day they accused Israel of destabilizing Palestinian culture and society after establishing a state in 1948. Protesters waved Palestinian flags, lit red, black and green smoke bombs (the colors of the Palestinian flag) and chanted phrases such as “Our Streets” […]