A pro-Palestinian demonstration in Midtown Manhattan turned violent after pro-Palestinian protesters engaged in violence against Jewish onlookers after making their way to the Diamond District.
Breaking: Palestinian protestors throw explosive device at Jewish Americans working at New York’s diamond district in Manhattan. pic.twitter.com/9iyQBwUac9
— Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) May 21, 2021
Pro-Palestinian activists, who were part of a vehicle convoy, hurled anti-Semitic expletives at Jewish onlookers and lobbed incendiary devices at police and Jewish people who gathered in the area.
Footage of the violence unfolded on social media as pro-Palestinian protesters were seen yelling “f*ck you Jews.”
“In the diamond district and a group of Palestine’s came through and threw explosives at the Jews. Lord have mercy,” wrote an onlooker Erica Diggs who captured the violence.
Live at 5!!! In the diamond district and a group of Palestine’s came through and threw explosives at the Jews. Lord have mercy. I’m about to upload videos. pic.twitter.com/3ZrsUpBFWo
— Erica Diggs (@DiggsandCo) May 20, 2021
“This is terrorism in NYC,” wrote another. “Pro-Palestinian activists detonated an explosive device in the Diamond District. Jews are being targeted around the world!”
? This is terrorism in NYC ? Pro-Palestinian activists detonated an explosive device in the Diamond District. Jews are being targeted around the world! We call on ?@NYPDCT? to investigate and ?@ManhattanDA? to prosecute as a hate crime. #EndJewHatred pic.twitter.com/D2rXKnWgF2
— Gerard Filitti (@GerardFilitti) May 20, 2021
Former New York Rep. Dov Hikind described the violence, stating, “Palestinians threw a mini firebomb at Jews in New York City moments ago.”
“This is what ‘supporting human rights’ looks like to @RashidaTlaib @Ilhan and @AOC,” he added.
Palestinians threw a mini firebomb at Jews in New York City moments ago. pic.twitter.com/rK7gXEEuql
— Dov Hikind (@HikindDov) May 20, 2021
This is what “supporting human rights” looks like to @RashidaTlaib @Ilhan and @AOC pic.twitter.com/H2NOULzhAN
— Dov Hikind (@HikindDov) May 20, 2021
In Times Square, pro-Israel supporters faced off against pro-Palestinian counterprotesters, some of whom engaged in violence against the police and Israel supporters, breaking through cordons set up by police.
Brawl between pro Israel and pro Palestine counter demonstrators in Time Sq pic.twitter.com/MzfoTUS1kc
— Elad Eliahu (@elaadeliahu) May 20, 2021
The NYPD declared an unlawful assembly and made several arrests, detaining one pro-Palestinian rioter, reported independent journalist Elad Eliahu. It is unknown if the suspect was responsible for throwing an explosive firework at the police.
Free Palestine unlawful assemblers throw a firework towards the crowd of pro Israel demonstrators pic.twitter.com/BPCqx5nwjM
— Elad Eliahu (@elaadeliahu) May 20, 2021
NYPD’s riot police aggressively arrest one pro palestinian rioter after they declared an unlawful assembly pic.twitter.com/d00Ep2DqGo
— Elad Eliahu (@elaadeliahu) May 20, 2021
Riot cops clear the rest of the unlawful assembly with pro israel demonstrators watching pic.twitter.com/VAroHs9dYW
— Elad Eliahu (@elaadeliahu) May 20, 2021
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