{"id":2150331,"date":"2024-01-16T11:47:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T16:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-palestinian-protesters-target-nyc-cancer-hospital\/"},"modified":"2024-01-16T11:51:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T16:51:23","slug":"watch-palestinian-protesters-target-nyc-cancer-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-palestinian-protesters-target-nyc-cancer-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Palestinian Protesters Attack NYC Cancer Hospital"},"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\">14<\/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-palestinian-protesters-target-nyc-cancer-hospital%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=2150331&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 Protesters Target Cancer Hospital in New York City<\/h2>\n<p>Amidst the bustling streets of \u200dNew York City, a group of passionate pro-Palestinian protesters made their voices heard at the\u200b Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Their chants of &#8220;shame&#8221; echoed through the air, capturing the attention of both patients and staff.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers rallied\u200b the crowd, urging them to continue their march and ensure that the hospital heard\u2062 their message. &#8220;We will not be \u200dsilenced.\u200b Let the Memorial Sloan Kettering Center know\u2062 that we hold them \u2063accountable,&#8221; one organizer passionately declared to the demonstrators.<\/p>\n<p>Established\u200d in 1884, the Memorial \u2064Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is a renowned institution in Manhattan, known for its exceptional cancer treatment. It stands as a symbol\u200c of hope for countless patients and their\u2064 families. However, \u200con this day, it became \u200bthe target of the protesters&#8217; frustration.<\/p>\n<p>The demonstration, named &#8220;Flood \u200bManhattan for Gaza: MLK Day March for Healthcare,&#8221; was organized by a\u200c group called Within Our Lifetime. Their mission was to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people, highlighting the healthcare crisis and the\u200b ongoing genocide in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 protesters demanded an end to the violence, the lifting of the siege\u2063 and blockade\u2063 on Gaza, and the \u2064termination of all U.S. aid to Israel. Their ultimate goal was to prevent the collapse of the healthcare system in Gaza, which would result in \u200bcountless more\u2062 deaths from treatable illnesses.<\/p>\n<p>The crowd&#8217;s chants reverberated \u2064through the streets, \u200caccusing the \u2062Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center\u200c of supporting genocide. The protesters \u200bwere unapologetic, emphasizing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ethnic-cleansing-in-armenian-enclave-house-republican-introduces-resolution-to-sanction-azerbaijan\/\" title=\"GOP lawmaker introduces resolution to penalize Azerbaijan for 'ethnic cleansing' in Armenian enclave.\">dire situation faced<\/a> by Palestinian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-covid-deaths-are-greatly-exaggerated-he-must-be-talking-about-all-of-the-poisonings-and-shootings-they-threw-on-the-list\/\" title=\"Trump Says COVID Deaths Are Greatly Exaggerated \u2013 He Must Be Talking About All of the Poisonings and Shootings They Threw on the List\">cancer patients<\/a> who were at risk of losing \u200dtheir\u200b lives due to lack of\u200c treatment or the devastating impact of bombs.<\/p>\n<p>Nerdeen Kiswani, an organizer for \u2062Within Our Lifetime, defended the targeting of the hospital, citing the significant donation it had received from billionaire Zionist Ken \u2064Griffin. She argued that such financial support came at the expense\u2064 of pro-Palestine activists\u2064 and questioned the innocence of medical institutions in the face\u200d of these injustices.<\/p>\n<p>Not only did the protesters focus their \u2064attention on the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, but\u200c they\u200b also\u200d accused Mt. Sinai \u2064Medical \u200dCenter, another esteemed hospital in \u200cthe city, of \u200bsupporting genocide.<\/p>\n<p>This demonstration followed a series of other actions by pro-Palestinian activists, including interrupting President Joe Biden during a campaign speech and blocking bridges in New York City. Their determination \u200dto bring attention to the plight of the Palestinian\u2063 people knows no bounds.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Is it fair\u2064 to accuse a medical institution of political affiliations without concrete evidence<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ancer care and innovative research. The hospital is dedicated\u2063 to providing patients with the highest quality of care and conducting \u2062cutting-edge research to find\u2062 new treatments and cures for cancer.<\/p>\n<p>However, on this particular day, the hospital became the target of pro-Palestinian protesters who believed that Memorial Sloan Kettering was complicit in the Israeli occupation of Palestine. They accused the hospital of receiving funding from pro-Israel organizations and participating in medical collaborations \u200bwith Israeli hospitals. The protesters \u2064argued\u200b that by doing so, the hospital was indirectly supporting the \u200coppression of the Palestinian people.<\/p>\n<p>The demonstration quickly garnered attention, not only for the controversial nature of the protest but \u2063also for its unusual choice of location. Memorial Sloan Kettering\u2064 Cancer Center is \u2063a place of healing, a sanctuary for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/betsy-mccaughey-the-democrats-lifespan-reduction-act\/\" title=\"Betsy McCaughey: The Democrats' Lifespan Reduction Act\">patients battling cancer<\/a>, and their\u200b families.\u2063 To\u200b bring this protest to such a\u2064 sacred \u200dspace, where vulnerable individuals are fighting for their lives, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-lying-to-the-american-public-for-years-when-will-liberal-media-report-on-joe-bidens-obvious-dementia\/\" title=\"After Lying to the American Public for Years When will Liberal Media Report on Joe Biden\u2019s Obvious Dementia?\">raises questions<\/a> about the ethics and intent behind the demonstration.<\/p>\n<p>Hospital staff and patients were put in a difficult \u200bposition. On the one hand,\u2062 they support the right to peaceful protest and freedom of speech. On \u200dthe other hand, they were worried about\u2064 the \u200bimpact the\u2064 demonstration would have on the already\u200c fragile emotional state of cancer patients \u2062and their families. The hospital&#8217;s priority has always been to \u2064provide a safe and \u200ccomforting environment for patients, and this protest undoubtedly disrupted that.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential to\u2063 recognize that Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is a healthcare institution and\u200d has no political affiliation. The hospital does not discriminate \u200dagainst any patient based on \u200bnationality, religion, or political views and strives to provide the best care possible for all.<\/p>\n<p>While the pro-Palestinian protesters have \u200bthe right to express \u200ctheir opinions and \u200dadvocate for their \u2064cause, it is crucial to consider \u200bthe appropriate settings for such demonstrations. Targeting a hospital, where patients are in vulnerable and delicate states, may cause unnecessary stress and anxiety, hindering the healing process.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the accusations\u200b made against Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center are unsubstantiated. The hospital operates based on medical ethics and research collaboration, not political motives. It is unreasonable and unfair to attack a medical institution for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-unleashes-on-new-york-judge-and-clerk-amid-gag-order-limbo\/\" title=\"Trump criticizes New York judge and clerk amidst gag order uncertainty\">alleged political affiliations<\/a> without concrete evidence.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the pro-Palestinian protesters&#8217; decision\u2064 to target the Memorial Sloan \u2064Kettering Cancer Center raises ethical questions and concerns about\u2064 appropriate protest settings. While everyone has the right \u200cto express their\u200b opinions, it is crucial to consider the potential harm that demonstrations can cause to vulnerable individuals, such as cancer patients. Furthermore, accusations against\u2063 the hospital should \u2062be supported by evidence before tarnishing the reputation of a respected medical institution. The focus \u2062should be on promoting dialogue and understanding, rather than targeting innocent and unrelated parties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pro-Palestinian protesters in NYC chanted &#8220;shame&#8221; at a cancer hospital. The organizer urged the crowd to march and make their voices heard at Memorial Sloan Kettering Center, calling it another complicit institution. 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