Things were supposed to be festive in New York City it was time to light the Christmas Tree in Rockefeller Center.
Not far from the ceremony, a large group of pro-Palestinian protestors held a large demonstration near the event.
The lighting went off without any issues despite at least a thousand protestors attempting to push their way toward the tree.
However, a line of police and barricades met them, so they could not go any further.
That led to confrontations, and some were arrested.
Below was on of the confrontations and it sure seems like this isn’t just about Israel anymore.
The video was captured by Julio Rosas from Townhall.
Imagine thinking this is still about Israel? https://t.co/g7yr5IqzDn
— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) November 30, 2023
Some in the Palestinian crowd made it clear they don’t like my reporting on the far-left. My back was up against the NYPD barricade and officers had to pull me in to their line to avoid the situation from escalating more. Make sure to subscribe to my site, link in my bio. pic.twitter.com/U0S4LRwj5e
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) November 30, 2023
The “Flood The Tree Lighting For Gaza” protest is starting out in front of Fox News’ HQ in NYC.
Crowd chants “Shut it down!” pic.twitter.com/dtY4cuWKHR
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) November 29, 2023
Officials in New York have decided that they will close the streets around Rockefeller Center between 11am and 12am every day until after New Year’s.
A man masked in a keffiyeh showed off the NYPD hat he set on fire. pic.twitter.com/75n5tAduWW
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) November 30, 2023
Protestors did attempt to break through a barricade.
🚨#BREAKING: Chaos erupts As Pro-Palestinian Protesters try to Disrupt the Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting breaking through barricades and fighting with police ⁰⁰📌#Manhattan | #NewYork ⁰⁰Currently Chaos is unfolding in midtown Manhattan, in New York City, as reports of… pic.twitter.com/MdfiLxHdxr
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) November 30, 2023
