Pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets of New York City on Thursday and were seen burning an American flag in Washington Square Park, according to video.
A video posted to Twitter by Oriyah Scooter-Kaster showed chaos at a pro-Palestinian activist Independence Day rally in the liberal city. Protesters appeared to begin the rally in Washing Square Park to chant “Flood Gaza on the 4th of July!”, with large crowds seen waving Palestinian flags and chanting “Shut it down!”.
At one point during the protest, some activists are seen confronting bystanders who urge them to “get out of the country” if they hate the United States, to which protesters then began chanting, “Liberate Palestine, liberate Palestine.” Footage later shows American flags on the sidewalk and fliers featuring the names of both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden with the slogan “Death to all kings” written above them.
The activists then started burning flags and leaflets, and activists were led around the burning flag, chanting slogans and taking photographs of the event. (Related article: Student sues university for allowing 'Jew-free zone' at violent pro-Palestinian encampment)
#It's happening now On the Fourth of July, an American flag was burned by pro-Palestinian protesters in Washington Square Park. pic.twitter.com/uAoAVnjKsF
— Oliya ScooterCaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) July 4, 2024
Protesters then stormed the streets of Manhattan, chanting “Revolution! Revolution!”, some carrying flares and others carrying Palestinian flags.
“Revolution! Revolution!” pro-Palestinian demonstrators chant as they march in New York City, igniting flares and chanting “Let's flood Manhattan on the Fourth of July.”
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— Oliya ScooterCaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) July 5, 2024
A photo of Trump placed on a burning American flag during a Fourth of July protest by pro-Palestinian groups in Manhattan read, “Death to all kings.” pic.twitter.com/pU5dw2BWkp
— Oliya ScooterCaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) July 5, 2024
Protesters were also caught on camera firing smoke and flares to stop spectators in the city from viewing the celebratory fireworks.
#now Pro-Palestinian protesters set off smoke and flare bombs to block fireworks from a crowd gathered in the Chelsea viewing area on Independence Day in New York. pic.twitter.com/TNlrzklk7V
— Oliya ScooterCaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) July 5, 2024
It is unclear how many arrests authorities have made, but several arrests were caught on camera during the protests. Shouted out “Boo-boo-boo, piggy-piggy” he yells at NYPD officers.
