“Stop, I beg you!” “, implores a young woman wearing a keffiyeh, her voice breaking. Before his eyes, a demonstrator was violently knocked to the ground by a New York police officer. The scene takes place a few meters from the lighting ceremony of the legendary Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center, where young and old alike have gathered to watch the annual spectacle. Two rooms, two atmospheres. On Wednesday, November 29, the international day of solidarity with the Palestinian people, more than 1,000 people gathered in New York to defend the inhabitants of Gaza. Organizers announced their intention to demonstrate earlier this week. “All we are asking for is an end to the bombing of Gaza, an end to the siege and blockade that continues to suffocate the Palestinian people,” explains Nardeen Kiswani, representative of the organization Within Our Lifetime.
The police had increased their presence accordingly. “We try to maintain calm, we let them move, we let them exercise their rights. In the event of excesses, we do our best to ensure everyone’s safety,” said Jeffrey Maddrey, chief of the New York Police Department. But clashes took place between demonstrators and the police. A fight broke out around a sign depicting a swastika and associating the Israeli army with the Nazis. Demonstrators managed to cross the barricades and physically confront the police. Five to seven people were taken into custody.
2023-11-30 14:06:00
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