{"id":2238775,"date":"2024-05-06T20:52:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T00:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-palestinian-protesters-break-through-barriers-trying-to-reach-star-studded-met-gala-in-new-york-city\/"},"modified":"2024-05-06T20:55:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T00:55:31","slug":"pro-palestinian-protesters-break-through-barriers-trying-to-reach-star-studded-met-gala-in-new-york-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-palestinian-protesters-break-through-barriers-trying-to-reach-star-studded-met-gala-in-new-york-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro-Palestinian protesters breach barriers en route to star-studded Met Gala in NYC"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fpro-palestinian-protesters-break-through-barriers-trying-to-reach-star-studded-met-gala-in-new-york-city%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=2238775&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>Pro-Palestinian \u200cprotesters breached <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officials-calling-for-investigation-into-capitol-protest\/\" title=\"Officials calling for investigation into Capitol protest\">barricades<\/a> to approach the Met Gala, an annual glitzy event in New York City \u2063at the Metropolitan Museum of \u200dArt. The demonstration, part of the &#8220;Citywide\u2062 Day of Rage for Gaza,&#8221; started at Hunter College and \u2062moved\u200c towards the Met, known for its extravagant outfits worn by A-list celebrities to\u2064 raise funds for the Met\u2019s Costume Institute. Your summary is concise \u200dand captures the\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-gallagher-decision-to-leave-house-unchanged-despite-plea-from-leadership\/\" title=\"Mike Gallagher stands firm on decision to remain in the House despite leadership's plea for him to reconsider\">key points effectively<\/a>. It highlights the breach by \u2063pro-Palestinian protesters at the Met Gala, tying it to the &#8220;Citywide Day of Rage for Gaza&#8221; and the event&#8217;s fundraising aspect through A-list celebrity attire. The movement from Hunter College to the Met Gala \u2064is \u2063well articulated, providing a clear overview of the protest&#8217;s context and location.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_78\">\n<p>Pro-Palestinian protesters have broken down barricades in attempts to reach the Met Gala, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dni-ratcliffe-attends-army-navy-football-game-with-president-trump-we-wonder-what-they-might-have-discussed\/\" title=\"DNI Ratcliffe Attends Army \u2013 Navy Football Game with President Trump \u2013 We Wonder What They Might Have Discussed\">annual event<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>New York City<\/a> hosted at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cCitywide Day of Rage for Gaza\u201d was scheduled to begin at Hunter College before moving north toward the Met. The Met Gala is hosted each year on the first Monday of May, and A-list celebrities wear extravagant outfits as a fundraiser for the Met\u2019s Costume Institute.<\/p>\n<p>Some protesters were seen breaking through barricades the police had established on Fifth Avenue, the street where the museum is located. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nypd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>New York City Police Department<\/a> was <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/protest_nyc\/status\/1787614193404809377\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>seen making arrests<\/a> shortly after. Protesters reportedly walked through Central Park in order to avoid road closures surrounding the Met.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>NOW: Pro-Palestine protesters remove barricades blocking access to 5th Avenue only a block away from the Met<\/p>\n<p>Earlier protesters cut through Central Park to avoid street closures around the Met <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eeLmAHl0ba\">pic.twitter.com\/eeLmAHl0ba<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 katie smith (@probablyreadit) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/probablyreadit\/status\/1787608198641234138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Some protesters were also seen setting off smoke bombs and flares while attempting to walk to the Met. <\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>The event has taken place inside the Met without disruptions from protesters so far. Prior to the protesters breaking barricades, the NYPD said they were upping security measures near the event. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe NYPD will have adequate security deployment,\u201d the department said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Anti-Israel protests have taken over college campuses in recent weeks, notably at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/2992260\/columbia-university-cancels-commencement-anti-israel-protests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Columbia University<\/a>. The university recently cleared its encampment and will have NYPD on campus for the remainder of the school year. The school\u2019s main commencement ceremony has been canceled as a result of the protests.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to the NYPD for comment. <\/p>\n<p><em>This story is breaking news and will be updated. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pro-Palestinian protesters break barriers to reach NYC&#8217;s Met Gala, held at the Met. 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