New York City police said they arrested 21 people after they sat down on the parade, protesting with Palestinian flags and a “Don’t Celebrate Genocide” banner. It was the second year in a row that a group ran in front of the Ronald McDonald float to briefly stop the parade. Protestors against Israel’s war in Gaza also interrupted the 2023 Thanksgiving Day parade.This year, pro-Palestine protestors jumped the barricades at West 55th Street around 9:30 a.m., sitting on the ground and locking arms while chanting, “Free, free Palestine!”Others held a banner behind them which read, “Don’t celebrate genocide! Arms embargo now.”The parade was delayed for approximately five minutes as the 21 protestors were removed from the road.It is unclear at this time if any of the protestors are facing charges.DOWNLOAD the free NBC2 News app for your latest news and weather alerts.
New York City police said they arrested 21 people after they sat down on the parade, protesting with Palestinian flags and a “Don’t Celebrate Genocide” banner.
It was the second year in a row that a group ran in front of the Ronald McDonald float to briefly stop the parade. Protestors against Israel’s war in Gaza also interrupted the 2023 Thanksgiving Day parade.
This year, pro-Palestine protestors jumped the barricades at West 55th Street around 9:30 a.m., sitting on the ground and locking arms while chanting, “Free, free Palestine!”
Others held a banner behind them which read, “Don’t celebrate genocide! Arms embargo now.”
The parade was delayed for approximately five minutes as the 21 protestors were removed from the road.
It is unclear at this time if any of the protestors are facing charges.
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