BROOKLYN (JNS) – More than 7,000 pro-Hamas protesters blocked traffic on New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday as they chanted slogans in support of Hamas terrorism.
Protesters chanted “Long Live Hamas” and “Freedom by any means, land back by any means,” among other shouts calling for the elimination of the Jewish state, the New York Post reported.
A 26-year-old man was arrested after he was caught vandalizing a car, police sources told the Post. The suspect was charged with auto stripping, criminal mischief and possession of a graffiti instrument.
Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters have shut down the Brooklyn Bridge in NYC. pic.twitter.com/yvG2pVyGxV
The march started in front of the Brooklyn Museum in Crown Heights, near the headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement at 770 Eastern Parkway, where an annual gathering of more than 1,000 Jewish college students from around the world was taking place.
One Crown Heights resident said protesters shouted at Jews and expressed “their love for [Adolf] Hitler.”
“It’s not an accident that pro-Hamas activists would pick this place to protest Jews,” said former City Councilman David Greenfield, a Brooklyn Democrat who now leads the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty.
Roughly 1,800 NYPD officers were deployed to control the hostile crowd, according to the Post, with protesters vandalizing at least two patrol vehicles.
Following the day-long rally, approximately 800 rioters descended on Union Square in Manhattan chanting, “Free Palestine” as they plastered a statute of George Washington with stickers that read “Zionists are terrorists.”
Saddam Hussein of Iraq was one of the most brutal and cruel dictators of all time.
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He murdered and tortured many thousands of his own people — they were Muslims.
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Yet there was *** NEVER *** a protest by NYC Muslims to “Free Iraq”.
Why is this legal, to block traffic on places like brooklyn bridge, and to threaten Jewish residents in the area
Will Ds condemn their terrorist supporting members
6 months ago
#2102146
The evil NK reshaim were marching with them, pure evil reshaim.
Mr. Cohen
6 months ago
#2102088
Saddam Hussein of Iraq was one of the most brutal and cruel dictators of all time.
When he was the leader of Iraq, brutally murdering and torturing many thousands of his own people, there was *** NEVER *** a protest by NYC Muslims to “Free Iraq”.
Kvetch
6 months ago
#2102155
We gather in a stadium, pray and make siyum Hatorah. No civil unrest. We gathered in shuls yesterday and praised Yishmael for having a bris at age 13. Lehavdil, their actions speak to their character. Asher Bachar Banu.
Lgb
6 months ago
#2102166
Every Jew in America needs to get a gun. A semi automatic no less
Keep in mind
6 months ago
#2102102
Not a single one of these rioters voted for Donald Trump or any other Republican.
Benny
6 months ago
#2102141
This is tomorrow’s enemy. Trump would not let these people in to our country.
Issey
6 months ago
#2102308
Hamas Supporters Block Brooklyn Bridge, Vandalize Police Cars. Can only happened while Mayor Dinkin and Mayor Adams.This would have NEVER happened when Mayor Blumberg and Mayor Giuliani.
Saddam Hussein of Iraq was one of the most brutal and cruel dictators of all time.
—
He murdered and tortured many thousands of his own people — they were Muslims.
—
Yet there was *** NEVER *** a protest by NYC Muslims to “Free Iraq”.
Why is this legal, to block traffic on places like brooklyn bridge, and to threaten Jewish residents in the area
The evil NK reshaim were marching with them, pure evil reshaim.
Saddam Hussein of Iraq was one of the most brutal and cruel dictators of all time.
When he was the leader of Iraq, brutally murdering and torturing many thousands of his own people, there was *** NEVER *** a protest by NYC Muslims to “Free Iraq”.
We gather in a stadium, pray and make siyum Hatorah. No civil unrest. We gathered in shuls yesterday and praised Yishmael for having a bris at age 13. Lehavdil, their actions speak to their character. Asher Bachar Banu.
Every Jew in America needs to get a gun. A semi automatic no less
Not a single one of these rioters voted for Donald Trump or any other Republican.
This is tomorrow’s enemy. Trump would not let these people in to our country.
Hamas Supporters Block Brooklyn Bridge, Vandalize Police Cars. Can only happened while Mayor Dinkin and Mayor Adams.This would have NEVER happened when Mayor Blumberg and Mayor Giuliani.
Be good boy phags, don’t fight back