{"id":2109125,"date":"2023-11-27T17:05:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T22:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/annual-christmas-tree-lighting-thrown-into-chaos-as-pro-palestinian-mob-arrives\/"},"modified":"2023-11-27T17:06:49","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T22:06:49","slug":"annual-christmas-tree-lighting-thrown-into-chaos-as-pro-palestinian-mob-arrives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/annual-christmas-tree-lighting-thrown-into-chaos-as-pro-palestinian-mob-arrives\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Tree Lighting Descends into Chaos as Pro-Palestinian Mob Arrives"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fannual-christmas-tree-lighting-thrown-into-chaos-as-pro-palestinian-mob-arrives%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2109125&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<h2>Radicalized Leftists Disrupt Annual\u200c Christmas Tree Lighting in\u2062 Seattle<\/h2>\n<p>Leftists with a cause and\u200c a \u2062desire to showcase their moral superiority\u2062 have no \u2063regard \u2062for anyone \u2062else.\u2064 This\u200c was\u200d evident when hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted an \u2062annual Christmas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christmas-tree-arrives-at-rockefeller-center\/\" title=\"Christmas tree arrives at Rockefeller Center\">tree lighting<\/a>\u200c ceremony in Seattle, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/komonews.com\/news\/local\/pro-palestine-supporters-gather-westlake-center-downtown-seattle-protest-israel-hamas-war-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu-king-county-washington-state-casualties-of-war-health-ministry-gaza-strip-west-bank-cease-fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KOMO-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thousands-in-london-protest-against-vaccine-passports\/\" title=\"Thousands In London Protest Against Vaccine Passports\">protesters carried signs<\/a> with messages like &#8220;Stand with Palestine! End the occupation now!&#8221; and &#8220;Palestine\u200b will be free!&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A group of\u200d pro-Palestinian supporters are congregating at downtown \u2064Seattle\u2019s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony\u200c at Westlake Center.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e3T9jNRT4I\">https:\/\/t.co\/e3T9jNRT4I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 KOMO \u2064News\u200d (@komonews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/komonews\/status\/1728231193878122542?\">November \u206225, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A video posted by Louie \u200cTran \u2064of Seattle\u2019s KIRO-TV showed protesters waving Palestinian flags and \u200cwearing cloth \u200cmasks associated with the COVID cult. They chanted familiar slogans calling for\u200b the\u2062 end\u2063 of Israel: \u200b&#8221;From\u200c the river to the sea, \u2064Palestine\u2062 will\u2064 be free!&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BREAKING?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BREAKING<\/a>: Pro-Palestine supporters have\u2063 taken over downtown\u2064 Seattle\u2019s annual Christmas tree lighting. This is at the intersection of\u2064 Pine\u200d Street \u200band 4th Avenue. They had\u200d marched down \u2064from \u20635th\u2063 Avenue. This is in front of the Westlake Center. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k093WfaDmC\">pic.twitter.com\/k093WfaDmC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2062Louie Tran (@louie_tran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/louie_tran\/status\/1728214354498302092?\">November 25, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiro7.com\/news\/local\/major-protest-disrupts-tree-lighting-ceremony-westlake-center\/K7V64RMWVRC5DIYWNZHCT4ZKBU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KIRO<\/a>, there were mixed reactions among those attending the tree lighting. While some expressed support for the \u200dprotesters&#8217; cause, others \u2064were surprised and disappointed by the disruption.<\/p>\n<p>One \u2063attendee, Tara\u200b Mehrsadeh, \u200bsaid, &#8220;I agree with freeing Palestine, but there was some vandalizing \u200dover there that I\u200b do not\u2063 agree with.\u2062 I \u2062mean, I\u2019m supporting freeing \u200dPalestine 110 percent.\u200c But I\u2064 was kind \u2062of \u2064unexpected because I didn\u2019t expect this to \u200dhappen while I \u2062was here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Another attendee, Julie\u2063 Davis, expressed her\u2064 frustration, saying, &#8220;Horrible. I don\u2019t\u2064 feel safe. I want the tree to light. This is the Christmas spirit. They [protesters] just walked in and took over the stage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Amidst the chaos, some attendees chanted &#8220;Light the \u2062tree&#8221; in an \u2064attempt to counter the protesters.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">People \u200care chanting \u201clight the tree,\u201d as \u200cpro-Palestine \u200csupporters \u200bare continuing to speak on a mic.\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9slKe2MfZF\">pic.twitter.com\/9slKe2MfZF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200d Louie Tran (@louie_tran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/louie_tran\/status\/1728219014172955075?\">November 25, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u200cprotesters&#8217;\u200c actions showed \u2063a lack of concern for Palestinian \u2062children, as they  <\/p>\n<h2> How did pro-Palestinian \u200dprotesters \u200cdisrupt \u2062the annual Christmas tree lighting\u200b ceremony in Seattle?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Radicalized\u2062 Leftists Disrupt Annual Christmas \u2063Tree Lighting in Seattle<\/p>\n<p>Leftists with a cause and\u200d a desire to showcase\u2062 their moral superiority have no regard for\u200d anyone else. This was evident when\u200b hundreds of\u200b pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted an annual Christmas tree lighting \u200bceremony in Seattle,\u200c according to KOMO-TV.<\/p>\n<p>The protesters carried signs with messages like &#8220;Stand with Palestine! End the occupation now!&#8221; and\u2062 &#8220;Palestine will be free!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A group of\u2064 pro-Palestinian supporters congregated at downtown Seattle\u2019s annual Christmas\u2063 tree \u200dlighting ceremony at Westlake Center, as \u2063reported \u2064by KOMO News\u200b on November 25, \u20632023.<\/p>\n<p>A video posted by Louie Tran of Seattle\u2019s KIRO-TV showed protesters waving Palestinian flags and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nolte-sneakers-margaritas-and-a-democrat-party-that-just-doesnt-care\/\" title=\"Nolte: Sneakers, Margaritas, and a Democrat Party that Just Doesn't Care\">wearing cloth masks<\/a> associated with the COVID\u200b cult. They chanted familiar slogans calling for the end of Israel: &#8220;From the river to the sea, Palestine will be \u200dfree!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This \u200ddisruption of a\u2063 beloved\u200b holiday tradition is not only disrespectful but also reminiscent of the divisiveness \u2064that \u2062has infiltrated many aspects of our society \u200ctoday. It is disheartening to see how some individuals \u2062are willing to\u200c use any platform, including a Christmas tree\u200c lighting ceremony, to push their political agenda \u200cand promote their own cause.<\/p>\n<p>Christmas is a time of\u2062 peace, joy, and \u2063unity. It is a time when people, regardless of their beliefs or political affiliations, come together to celebrate and spread goodwill. Events \u200clike a Christmas tree lighting ceremony should serve \u200cas a reminder of the importance of inclusivity and respect for one another.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, \u2062incidents like this \u200bdisrupt the harmony that should be present during the holiday \u2062season. Instead, they create tension and division among \u200ccommunities. The purpose of such a ceremony is not to promote any particular political ideology but to \u200dfoster a sense of togetherness\u200d and shared joy.<\/p>\n<p>While everyone has the right to express their opinions and engage in peaceful protest, \u200cit is crucial to choose \u200cappropriate venues and platforms for such actions. \u200bDisrupting a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, an\u200c event\u200b that holds cultural and sentimental value to\u2064 many, detracts from the intended purpose and alienates those who simply wish to enjoy the \u2064festive atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200c hijacking\u2064 an event that symbolizes hope, love, and unity for a specific political cause \u200bundermines the true meaning of the \u200dholiday season.\u2064 It is essential to separate personal beliefs and political agendas from\u200d events \u200cthat are meant to bring people together and promote positivity\u2062 and goodwill.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the disruption of the annual Christmas tree \u2064lighting ceremony in Seattle by radicalized leftists advocating for the Palestinian cause is\u2062 a clear\u200c example of how some\u2063 individuals prioritize their own agenda over communal harmony and respect. \u200bThe holiday season should be a time of inclusivity, tolerance, and celebration, and using platforms like\u200d Christmas events \u2062for political\u200b purposes detracts from \u200cthis spirit. Let us remember the true meaning of Christmas and strive for \u2063unity and goodwill towards all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Radical leftists prioritize their cause, disregarding others. Driven by a need to display moral superiority, they don&#8217;t hesitate to harm you. Recently, in Seattle, pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupted a Christmas tree lighting event, as reported by KOMO-TV. Carrying signs, hundreds of protesters voiced their concerns<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2056,"featured_media":2109126,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2109125","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2109125","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2056"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2109125"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2109125\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2109126"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2109125"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2109125"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2109125"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}