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Anti-Israel activists assault NYPD at NY Christmas tree lighting, threatening a Chauvin-like incident

Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Clash with NYPD at Rockefeller Center ‌Christmas​ Tree Lighting

On Wednesday night, a heated confrontation unfolded ⁤at the annual lighting of the giant Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators ‌clashed with officers from ‍the New York Police Department (NYPD) in an attempt to disrupt ‍the event.

Prior to the gathering, pro-Palestinian groups issued a “call for action,” asserting that “Jesus was a Palestinian” rather than ​Jewish.⁤ The call for action, titled “Flood The‌ Tree Lighting,”⁢ referenced the name‌ Hamas⁣ terrorists used for a previous attack on Israelis, known⁢ as “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.”

The NYPD’s Intelligence and Counterterrorism Bureau had⁢ anticipated protests and disruptions, stating ⁢that they would ⁤not tolerate any threats​ to ⁢public safety. Despite this warning, some demonstrators actively fought with police, breaking ‍through barricades and shouting, “Shut it down.”

During ‌the chaos, one masked‌ individual burned an ‌NYPD⁣ hat, while another​ taunted officers,⁤ making references⁢ to past​ acts of violence​ committed against the police.⁢ The situation escalated as tensions ran high.

Online Footage of the Riotous Demonstration

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