by Ben Whedon
Supporters of Palestine turned out in force across New York City on Friday amid ongoing clashes between the Israel Defense Forces and Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.
A major incursion by the terrorist group over the weekend saw Hamas storm border towns, seize hostages, and inflict considerable civilian casualties. The IDF has since launched retaliatory strikes on Gaza, prompting former Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal to call for global protests.
American cities tightened security in anticipation of the planned “Day of Rage,” fearing the demonstrations could get out of hand. New York City, for its part, has seen thousands of demonstrators take to the streets.
Not Lebanon. Not Qatar. Not Jordan.
New York City. America. 2023. pic.twitter.com/60rkuVpqzC
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) October 13, 2023
New York City today…
Who wants to move to Mars with me?
— Elon Musk (Parody) (@ElonMuskAOC) October 13, 2023
Columbia University in New York City where the school has been overrun by pro-Palestine protesters pic.twitter.com/Cf8KjyfIW2
— Terrence K. Williams (@w_terrence) October 13, 2023
The demonstrations come as Israel is expected to mount ground operations into the Gaza Strip to remove Hamas from control of the densely populated areas. While the IDF has warned civilians to flee the area, neighboring Egypt has thus far declined to admit any refugees across its border, prompting widespread fears of mass civilian casualties.
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Ben Whedon is an editor and reporter for Just the News. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter.
Photo “Protest” by Citizen Free Press.Â
