Anti-Israel protesters with “Free Palestine” signs and banners disrupted the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on Thursday, prompting swift action from the NYPD to remove demonstrators blocking the parade route.
Protesters carrying Palestinian flags and a large banner reading, “Don’t celebrate genocide!” positioned themselves on Sixth Avenue near West 55th Street as the parade, led by the Ronald McDonald balloon, approached. The disruption drew boos from the large crowd gathered to enjoy the annual event.
Police officers quickly intervened, removing protesters from the street to allow the parade to continue. Photos and videos from the scene show some protesters being escorted away while others who refused to leave were taken to the ground and handcuffed. Protesters could be heard shouting “Free Palestine!” as the police dispersed the group.
It was unclear whether the detained individuals were formally arrested. The NYPD has not yet released details about the incident.
The protest echoed similar demonstrations at last year’s parade, where activists glued their hands to the street and doused themselves in red liquid to symbolize bloodshed. Ahead of this year’s parade, New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued a stern warning to potential disruptors.
“I really want to take the moment to tell those grinches that believe they are going to disrupt the parade that it is not going to happen,” Adams said during a press conference on Wednesday.
Despite the brief disruption, the parade continued without further incidents, delighting the thousands of attendees lining the streets of Manhattan.
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“why?”
Because they hate Jews and hate Yiddishkeit and wish to kill us. They cheer Oct. 7 not because they are ignorant or misguided, but since it was a great accomplishment and a major step towards their goal
Why not Ukraine? They don’t hate Ukrainians or Russians (unless they are Jews).
Based on your headline, one should ask where the copy editor was the last few thousand years?
Based off these videos, it didn’t sound like the NYPD acted swiftly
Why not Ukraine?? This question could have been, and should’ve been, asked for the past 14 months already. I have been asking the question all that time. But the answer is obvious. It’s not genocide they’re fighting, it’s not wars they’re attempting to stop. It is Jews they hate, that’s all there is to it. These animals were filmed laughing at the Bibas baby photos in Manhattan, before Israel even entered Gaza.