{"id":2112835,"date":"2023-11-30T21:20:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T02:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-nyc-rockefeller-christmas-tree-lighting-erupts-into-violence-as-pro-palestinian-protesters-clash-with-police\/"},"modified":"2023-11-30T21:23:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T02:23:57","slug":"watch-nyc-rockefeller-christmas-tree-lighting-erupts-into-violence-as-pro-palestinian-protesters-clash-with-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-nyc-rockefeller-christmas-tree-lighting-erupts-into-violence-as-pro-palestinian-protesters-clash-with-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Violence erupts at NYC Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting as Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fwatch-nyc-rockefeller-christmas-tree-lighting-erupts-into-violence-as-pro-palestinian-protesters-clash-with-police%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=2112835&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--><h2>Pro-Palestinian\u2062 Protesters Disrupt NYC Rockefeller \u2063Christmas Tree Lighting<\/h2>\n<p>Pro-Palestinian protesters \u2064took\u200b their \u2063demonstrations to a new level by targeting the Christmas \u200dtree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center. Hundreds of\u2063 protesters gathered at the event,\u2062 carrying \u200bsigns\u2063 and chanting slogans,\u2062 causing chaos \u200bfor \u2064families who had\u2063 come \u200cto celebrate\u2063 the holiday season.\u200b The New York Police Department intervened to prevent the\u200c protesters from\u2063 entering the event, but \u2063they regrouped at the News \u2064Corp\u200c building,\u2062 where they continued their\u200c demonstration.<\/p>\n<p>The situation escalated \u200bwhen one protester climbed a sign with the\u200d building&#8217;s address, while \u200canother held a sign comparing the Israel Defense Forces to Nazis.\u2064 The NYPD also \u200cclashed with the \u200cprotesters at \u200bthe Fox building. \u200cThe department \u200chad\u2063 already \u2063anticipated the protest and\u200b increased their presence in the city.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There\u2019s someone with a\u200c swastika sign at the Free Palestine protest outside the Rockefeller Center tree \u200blighting in NYC tonight. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSNewYork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CBSNewYork<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o8TOcH6zTj\">https:\/\/t.co\/o8TOcH6zTj<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5dMOBBftn2\">pic.twitter.com\/5dMOBBftn2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2062 Ali Bauman (@AliBaumanTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AliBaumanTV\/status\/1730001273187938760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 29, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The protesters faced\u200c backlash from both the \u200dNYPD and\u200c the \u200battendees of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/annual-christmas-tree-lighting-thrown-into-chaos-as-pro-palestinian-mob-arrives\/\" title=\"Christmas Tree Lighting Descends into Chaos as Pro-Palestinian Mob Arrives\">tree \u200dlighting<\/a>. Some officers expressed frustration\u2064 with \u2063the department&#8217;s handling\u2062 of the \u200dsituation, feeling \u2064that they\u2063 were not \u2062proactive enough. The attendees,\u2064 who had\u2062 come from all over, were also disappointed by the disruption\u2063 caused by \u2062the protesters.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u2063 the chaos, many\u200b New Yorkers remained resilient and focused\u2062 on the message of\u200b peace that the Christmas tree \u200crepresents. \u2063They \u200drefused to let the mob activity overshadow the holiday spirit. However, the incident \u2062highlighted the\u200b growing risk environment and the need for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-prisoner-accused-of-killing-22-older-women-is-slain-by-cellmate-while-serving-life-sentence\/\" title=\"Texas inmate accused of murdering 22 elderly women is killed by cellmate during life sentence.\">increased security \u200bmeasures<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Should the violent\u200c protesters serve maximum jail time?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Yes<\/li>\n<li>No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Completing this\u2064 poll entitles you to The Western Journal \u200dnews updates \u200cfree \u200cof \u2063charge via email. You \u200cmay opt out at any time. \u2063You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of\u2062 Use<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some officers\u2062 described the\u2063 situation as &#8220;complete chaos&#8221; and \u2063expressed their disappointment \u2063with the lack\u2064 of \u2064control. Videos \u2063and photos from the scene showed clashes between the protesters and the NYPD, with multiple arrests and the use of pepper \u200cspray.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Chaos\u200d erupts as pro-Palestine protesters fight with NYPD. \u200cMultiple arrests made and many were hit with pepper spray <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Av3FElvh0F\">pic.twitter.com\/Av3FElvh0F<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NJEG Media (@NJEGmedia)\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NJEGmedia\/status\/1730030532073840666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30,\u2062 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the disruption, some attendees expressed \u2064their support for the police and \u200ctheir\u2063 appreciation for their efforts to\u200d maintain control. They emphasized that the Christmas tree lighting ceremony is meant \u2063to bring a message of \u2064peace, not conflict.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064incident \u200calso highlighted \u200bthe protesters&#8217;\u2064 dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden&#8217;s support for\u200c Israel&#8217;s actions against the Hamas terror group. Chants of &#8220;Genocide Joe has \u200dgot to\u200c go&#8221;\u200d could be heard among\u200c the demonstrators.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, while \u2063the protesters aimed to disrupt\u2064 and \u200dgain sympathy for their cause, many attendees and New Yorkers remained\u200c steadfast in their \u200dcommitment\u2064 to the\u200c holiday spirit and refused to let the mob activity overshadow the joyous occasion.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-nyc-rockefeller-christmas-tree-lighting-erupts-violence-pro-palestinian-protesters-clash-police\/\">Watch: NYC Rockefeller Christmas \u2063Tree Lighting Erupts Into\u200b Violence as\u200c Pro-Palestinian \u200cProtesters Clash with Police<\/a> \u2064appeared first\u2064 on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d How\u200d can \u200ca website \u2062ensure compliance with its Privacy Policy and Terms of Use?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Policy\/&#8221;>Privacy Policy<\/a> and \u2064Terms of Use.<\/p>\n<p>Votes are subject\u200b to \u200cthe opinion of our community, so please vote respectfully.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2061protests \u2064at the Rockefeller \u200cChristmas \u200dtree lighting\u2064 have sparked debates\u2063 about\u2064 the\u200b \u2061right to protest \u2062and the \u2062line between \u2063peaceful \u2062demonstrations \u2061and disruptive \u200dbehavior. While \u2062everyone has the \u2064right to \u200d\u2062express their \u200b\u2061opinions and participate in \u2063peaceful protests, \u2062disrupting\u2063 an \u200b\u2061event that is meant \u2064to\u2062 bring joy\u200b and unity only serves \u200cto divide and \u2064harm \u2062the \u2063community.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to\u200c \u2062distinguish between the protesters who \u2063peacefully \u2061expressed their views and those \u2062who \u200d\u2062crossed the line into \u2060disruption \u2062and\u200b \u2062violent\u200b behavior. The protester who climbed the sign is a clear \u200dexample of\u2064 someone who \u2060disrupted an event that had nothing to do with their cause. The comparison of the Israeli Defense Forces to Nazis is both offensive and ignorant, and only serves \u200cto exacerbate tensions and spread hate.<\/p>\n<p>While it\u2064 is understandable that people have \u2063strong opinions about \u200dthe Israeli-Palestinian conflict, \u200cit\u200b is essential to express \u2064these opinions in a \u200crespectful and peaceful manner. Violent and disruptive\u2063 actions only serve\u200c to alienate \u200cpeople and distract \u200cfrom the \u200d\u200cactual issue at\u200c hand.<\/p>\n<p>As for the \u2062question of whether \u200dthe \u200dviolent protesters should \u200bserve maximum jail time, it ultimately depends on the extent\u200b of their\u200c actions \u2062and their\u2062 impact on others. If their \u200dactions \u200ccaused physical harm or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/five-human-smuggling-attempts-foiled-in-south-texas-in-11-hours\/\" title=\"Five Human Smuggling Attempts Foiled in South Texas in 11 Hours\">significant property damage<\/a>, it would \u200bbe\u2063 appropriate for them to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/morning-wire-u-s-veterans-take-afghanistan-evacuation-into-their-own-hands-texas-house-passes-election-integrity-law-mississippi-threatens-new-covid-restrictions\/\" title=\"Morning Wire: U.S. Veterans Take Afghanistan Evacuation Into Their Own Hands, Texas House Passes Election Integrity Law, Mississippi Threatens New COVID Restrictions\">face severe consequences<\/a>. However, if \u200ctheir actions were primarily disruptive\u2062 without causing harm, then less\u2063 extreme penalties may \u2063be \u200dsufficient.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the \u200dlegal consequences, it is crucial for society to address \u200bthe \u200bunderlying issues that lead to such protests and find peaceful and productive ways to\u2064 have meaningful discussions about them. It is through understanding, empathy, and \u2064dialogue that progress\u2063 can \u2063be made\u200c towards resolving conflicts and achieving peace.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the \u2063disruption of the Rockefeller \u200cChristmas \u200dtree lighting\u200b by pro-Palestinian protesters highlights the need for \u200bconstructive dialogue and respectful protest. It is essential to find ways to express \u2063opinions without causing\u200b harm \u200bor dividing communities. \u200cOnly by doing so can we make progress towards a more \u2063peaceful and inclusive world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pro-Palestinian protesters expanded their actions from street protests to targeting New Yorkers during the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting. Hundreds disrupted the family event, displaying signs calling for an &#8220;end to genocide&#8221; and chanting slogans like &#8220;river to the sea.&#8221; Families gathered to celebrate the season were affected by their presence<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":180,"featured_media":2112836,"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-2112835","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\/2112835","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\/180"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2112835"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2112835\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2112836"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2112835"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2112835"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2112835"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}