NEW YORK, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) — New York police said Wednesday they have increased security measures, asking all residents to “remain vigilant” as rallies over the conflict between Israel and Hamas continue. in the city.
“We are currently living in a heightened threat environment and tensions have been rising since October 7. The NYPD is doing everything in its power to prevent further violence in our city. However, we know that the events that are unfolding events currently taking place abroad may have repercussions on individuals at national level, which is difficult to anticipate,” she said in a statement.
A pro-Palestinian rally was held Wednesday afternoon in front of the Center for Advanced Studies at the City University of New York (CUNY) in Manhattan, attracting in return a dozen counter-protesters carrying Israeli flags. There was no violence, but bitter verbal exchanges. No arrests were made.
Several tense demonstrations have taken place in New York since the start of the conflict.
New York is home to the largest Jewish population outside of Israel, with approximately 2 million Jews living in the city and surrounding areas. END
2023-10-19 02:27:00
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