NEW YORK — A pro-Palestinian rally was held outside the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday.
This comes as both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel rallies and demonstrations continue across the area.
Demonstrators participate in “Flood Wall Street for Gaza” rally
Organizers asked participants to “Flood Wall Street for Gaza.”
The MTA suspended J train service at Broad Street at the request of the NYPD because of a protest at street level.
There was what they call a “teach-in” at 4 p.m., and the rally began at 5:30 p.m.
CBS New York’s Lisa Rozner came across two groups — one at Broadway and Pine Street and another closer to 11 Wall Street.
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A flyer for the rally called out several American companies that organizers say are making bombs being dropped in Gaza.
“I am a Muslim, and I support my Palestinian brothers and everything that’s going on in the world right now,” one demonstrator said.
“The reason why people are fighting — do you think these people are crazy? Like, these people– There’s a reason for it. There’s a reason why after one incident that happened on October 7th, these are the lives that every day for the Palestinians for the past 75 years,” another demonstrator said.
Installation drawing attention to hostages held by Hamas on display in Times Square
Separately in Times Square, an installation was just put up of an empty Shabbat table with 222 empty seats representing the hostages taken from Israel that are still held captive by the terrorist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Organizers say more seats will be added, as they believe the hostage numbers are rising.
Families of hostages are also speaking out.
“We’re in a constant state of anxiety and depression. I don’t think there’s any other way to characterize it. We’re wondering… There’s little to no information. We don’t know if they’re alive. We have to hold hope, and it’s been the horror of all horrors,” said Nave Strauss.
NYU students hold pro-Israel rally in Washington Square Park
Elsewhere Thursday, there were more protests near colleges and universities in our area. New York University students and alumni held a pro-Israel rally in Washington Square Park, where demonstrators called for the immediate release of the hostages.
NYU students hold pro-Israel rally in Washington Square Park
Former mayor Bill de Blasio and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine turned out in support.
We’re told there will be another pro-Israel protest Friday afternoon in the park.
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