“Genocide joe has got to go”
The protest begins with heavy NYPD presence and as people start pouring it, it’ll only get bigger.
A few pro Israel supporters has arrived infront of Whole Foods market ahead of the March for Gaza healthcare workers!
A healthcare worker speaks on the subject of death and how prominent it is in the medical field. Death being unknown, random and coordinated at times.
Mentioning how one can be a healthcare worker without regarding the life of Palestinians being killed.
A few pro Israel supporters has appeared to counter protest pro Palestine protesters.
“Free Gaza from Hamas” chants the agitators.
“Rape is not resistance” chants the crowd under the protection of NYPD.
A minor scuffle ensues between pro Palestine protesters, pro Israel protesters and NYPD.
However for once NYPD deescalates.
“10,000 kids in Gaza has lost a limb as the days go by” says nerdeen as she discusses the topic of medical aid being halted by Israel and Palestinians not being able to receive proper medical treatment.
Crowd estimate appears to be around 700-900
Even with a small crowd of pro Israel supporters, the pro Palestine protesters remain focused on the organizers and speech’s given by healthcare workers.
A pro Israel supporter claims that it’s “illegal to be a Jew in the Middle East” when arguing with a pro Palestine protester.
However this is proven false, a quick google search shows that it is not illegal to be Jewish in the Middle East however Israelis are prohibited.
The March begins, estimate appears to be a 1000+ pro Palestine protesters as they head towards midtown east.
The March stretches several blocks
An ambulance is let through while the protest comes to a brief halt allowing passage.
Despite claims of protesters halting ambulances and preventing emergency services from transporting people.
“1,2,3,4 occupation no more, 5,6,7,8, Israel is a terror state”
A resident waves an Israeli flag on her window before taking it down as the massive protest approaches.
NYPD protects McDonald’s as the March passes by.
The protest comes to a brief halt for a speech however it is impossible right now to maneuver through the crowd and cover everything due to the size of the protest.
A protester sets off a green and red smoke bomb. Giving the red smoke bomb to a young child as people stare in awe as she leads the March with red colors flowing in the air.
SRG biker boys line up and form a wall in-front of NYC hospital as pro Palestine protesters pass by.
“NYU you cannot hide, you support genocide”
Chants the protesters as NYPD line up in-front of NYU langone health.
We are now east 36 st, continuing towards the UN buildings
We have now reached the UN building.
As protesters approach the UN building, around a 100 protesters await at one of the meeting points to join the March.
Erupting in cheer and applause from the crowd.
The estimate now appears to be around 1.3k protesters.
Hundreds more has arrived and joins the March. The protesters are growing as we approach closer to Eric adams mansion.
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