November 23, 2024
Police clashed with a large number of pro-Palestinian protesters in New York City during a tree-lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center.

Police clashed with a large number of pro-Palestinian protesters in New York City during a tree-lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center.

The New York City Police Department confirmed to the Washington Examiner that they were aware of multiple protests in the city and that Wednesday was a planned day of solidarity with the Palestinian people, but the department had no further information.

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The protest ballooned to well over 1,000 people, according to several reporters at the scene, leading to a heavier police response. Videos posted on social media showed police using pepper spray and arresting protesters.


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Many of the police trying to contain the crowd were in standard gear rather than riot gear, indicating that they weren’t prepared for the size or nature of the protest.

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