NEW YORK (1010 WINS/ WCBS 880 NEWS) – A pro-Palestinian rally on Christmas Day in Midtown resulted in six arrests, police said.
The rally, which was part of a series of protests planned for Christmas, saw hundreds marching through Midtown and chanting "Christmas is canceled here."
The demonstration began around 2 p.m. near the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree on Fifth Avenue and proceeded downtown heading towards Grand Central Station and Union Square, lasting until 7:30 p.m.
Videos captured tense moments, including scenes of demonstrators being detained by the police. One of the signs carried by protesters starkly stated, "While Ur Shopping Bombs are Dropping."
A total of six people were arrested for various offenses. The ages of those arrested ranged from the youngest at 18 to the oldest at 50.
Several protesters carried a "No Joy In Genocide" Nativity scene, splattered with fake blood, and many waved Palestinian flags.
Of those arrested, one individual was charged with menacing an officer, another received a criminal court summons for graffiti, and four were issued desk appearance tickets for disorderly conduct.
These protests in New York City coincided with online calls for action as Christmas services in Bethlehem were suspended amidst the war.
