NEW YORK (VINnews) — Pro-Hamas protesters targeted the three major airports in the New York City-area on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
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The hateful anti-Israel protesters yelled inflammatory chant, snarled traffic and caused chaos as they descended upon JFK Airport on Monday.
The NYPD warned passengers to arrive early for any flights on New Year’s Day.
“If anyone is flying out of JFK Airport today, please plan to travel to the airport ahead of time. There are planned protests today and will cause delays. We don’t want anyone to miss their flights!,” NYPD Chief of Transportation Chief Philip Rivera posted on X.
According to the NY Post, the Belt Parkway was temporarily blocked off by police near Exit 20 to control the “Flood JFK For Gaza” protest, planned by Within Our Lifetime.
“NYPD, KKK, IDF you’re all the same,” protesters inside an SUV screeched through a megaphone, according to video posted to X.
Other footage posted to social media showed more than a dozen cars waving Palestinian flags and honking horns on the gridlocked parkway.
A box truck displayed images of Israeli troops with Palestinian children, claiming “Israel has waged a war on the children in Palestine.”
“The Port Authority, in coordination with our local, state, and federal partners, deployed safety and security measures to help ensure an uninterrupted travel experience at JFK,” said Port Authority spokesperson Seth Stein in a statement.
BREAKING:
Anti-Israel protesters launch a large balloon in front of JFK Airport, trying to shut down the airport.
They launched the ballon as planes were landing and taking off.
They were clearly willing to gamble with the lives of hundreds of people. pic.twitter.com/V0O8LvnG9q
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) January 1, 2024
Later, some of the vehicles involved headed to LaGuardia Airport. LaGuardia’s X account also told passengers to allow extra time due to police activity. The AirTrain also had to be shut down for more than three hours.
Social media users voiced their outrage at the protesters clogging up traffic.
“Bring bulldozers… clear the road!!!!,” Rick Gavin wrote on X.
“Break out the water cannons. Enough of this…” another user said.
X user James Gilmour said that the NYPD should “arrest all of them.”
“Absolutely disgusting behaviour. Arrest all of them. Scum of society,” Gilmour said.
Another X user wrote: “Consequence, please & thx. All for protests, but not when it disrupts innocent lives.”
Great job of shining the light on who are the barbrians here. The effect on the majority of Americans will be increased hatred of hamas supporters and increased sympothy with Israelis and Jews
What about the balloon?
“Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
BREAKING: Anti-Israel protesters launch a large balloon in front of JFK Airport, trying to shut down the airport. They launched the ballon as planes were landing and taking off.”
This is terrible PR for the Palestinians, why do they want this? This just breeds resentment in USA for the Palestinian cause.
More traffic = more carbon emissions. They’ve sponsored the next decade of climate change.
Can anyone explain why our corrupt government is allowing this sh**??
If it would be a pro Israel rally it wud’ve been shut down in the planning stages…. just like they gave black lives matter a big platform, So now the blacks can do what they want… no law n order in this stupid country. It’s
Is this legal, or America has no low and order, (except for conservatives)
Blocking access to the building or interfering with other purposes the property was designed for is illegal
Eddie Caban is an incompetent disgrace and should resign immediately. Affirmative action selection, Eddie Caban, is even worse than Dermot Shea. He’s done absolutely nothing since taking a salary from the taxpayers. Adam’s only wanted the Hispanic vote.
The breakdown of Gov’t !!! Oh I forgot … freedom of speech !!!
The George Floyd protests where a test run. This is only the beginning of what’s to come.
Yet another reason why people want out of NYC
Erdogan eric adams personal bank said to leave them alone NOT EVEN ONE PERSON arrested
Run them over.
Why are they not being locked up for breaking every law in NY?
The Charedi only sees it when it is on the other side. It is part of a selfish mode, when I do it it is for a good reason and the police become Nazis (at least that is what they call them) However, when other do it, arrest every last one.
What’s the big deal? Don’t the Chareidim do the same in Israel to block traffic when they protest?