Several arrested during pro-Palestine protest in NYC
- The NYPD arrested six pro-Palestine demonstrators in NYC
- The demonstrators were marching to demand a cease-fire in Gaza
- Protesters also demonstrated outside administration officials' homes
Hundreds of Palestinian supporters gathered for a demonstration near the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Manhattan on Nov. 29, 2023. (Credit: PIX11 News)
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(NewsNation) — At least six people were arrested after hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters took to the streets of New York City on Christmas, according to the NYPD.
The NYPD has not confirmed what they will be charged with, local NewsNation affiliate PIX11 reported.
The protesters fanned out in Midtown Manhattan, marching near the Rockefeller Center and Grand Central Station.
Demonstrators calling for a cease-fire in Gaza say they were mourning the loss of an estimated 20,000 Palestinians killed in the Israel-Hamas war.
The protesters carried a nativity scene, arguing that since Christmas festivities were canceled in Bethlehem due to the ongoing devastation in Gaza, it should be canceled in the U.S.
Over the holiday weekend, pro-Palestine demonstrators also brought their signs and chants to the homes of White House officials.
The New York-based activist group The People’s Forum marched outside the home of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Later, the same group posted a video of them waving the Palestinian flag outside the home of national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
The White House has not responded to requests for comment about the protests outside the homes of administration officials.