Pro-Palestinian agitators were out in force again in New York City Wednesday night, crashing the Christmas Tree lighting at Fox News and fighting with police.
Video showed one protester carrying a burning NYPD officer’s hat:
#NOW Pro-Palestinian Protester carries a BURNING NYPD cop hat, as the group marches through Manhattan for "Flood Tree Lighting for Gaza" Protest.
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The protester, whose face was concealed by a keffiyeh scarf, carried the hat while walking down the street and jumped as his hand apparently was burned.
The sight of an American flag was too much for one agitator who tried to destroy it. The man holding it was escorted away by police as some screamed, “Allahu Akbar!”
"You are in America right now" – A man with American flag CONFRONT Pro-Palestine protesters during 'Flood Tree Lighting for Gaza' Protest near Rockefeller Tree Lighting tonight. One protester tries to rip American flag away as someone shouts "AllahuAkbar" and "Free Palestine!" pic.twitter.com/j62uSV3msc
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Other images showed very violent clashes between police officers and the agitators with officers arresting protesters, with some crashing into security barriers as they were detained.
“There is only one solution, intifada revolution!” the mob chanted on Sixth Avenue outside the News Corp. building. One protester held a sign that mixed the Star of David with a Swastika:
"Free Free Palestine!" Large crowd of protesters chant outside Fox Ness Christmas Tree on "Flood Tree Lighting for Gaza" Protest called for Rockefeller Tree tonight.
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Swastikas appeared to be a popular theme with the pro-Palestinian protesters:
Protester with SWASTIKA seen near Rockefeller and Fox News Christmas Tree has been physically pushed out by Pro-Palestine protesters and the NYPD as crowds gathered for "Flood Tree Lighting for Gaza" Protest in NYC.
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Another protester was arrested after climbing a pillar outside the News Corp. building, hoping, apparently, the trek would produce a ceasefire:
#BREAKING another protester arrested outside Fox News Christmas Tree after climbing a pillar on "Flood Tree Lighting for Gaza" Protest called for Rockefeller Tree tonight.
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