- Anti-Israel protesters attempted a second-weekend rally at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC.
- Around 200 protesters chanted slogans such as “Free Palestine” and used antisemitic slogans like “there is only one solution, Intifada revolution.”
- The group, known as Within Our Lifetime, planned to enter the museum for an “anti-colonial tour.” After being turned away, they released a smoke bomb in colors representing the Palestinian flag and accused the museum’s corporate patrons of supporting the “ongoing genocide of Gaza.”
- The demonstration escalated downtown, targeting businesses, and eventually reached Times Square, where a confrontation at a McDonald’s involved pepper spray. Read More