Demonstrators in New York chanted from the river to the sea and burned American flags. BYHannah Gillott. Police arrest protesters during the Flood July 4th for Gaza rally in Washington Square Park Alamy Live News. Fourth of July celebrations in New York yesterday were disrupted by ProPalestine protests, whochanted From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free as they marched across the city.Around 100 protesters took part in the demonstration, planned to Flood July 4th for Gaza . Organisersencourageddemonstrators to bring Palestinian flags.The demonstratorsburnedAmerican flags as they chanted burn it down, Fuck Israel and Fuck America . At least one person was arrested, according to police.The protest, organised for American Independence Day, was part of a series of demonstrations which planned to disrupt Fourth of July celebrations across the country.In Philidelphia, an All Out for Gaza rally attracted hundreds of protesters. Several people were arrested yesterday evening, after the march escalated into clashes with police.Philadelphia s protest was organised to challenge the hypocrisy behind Independence Day. The Philidephia Palestine Coaltion PPCcalledon protesters to rally for resistance and support Palestine not Amerikkka, which merges America with KKK the Klu Klux Klan. We don t celebrate the legacy of genocide, colonialism, and slavery that July 4th symbolizes but struggle for true liberation for all, the post continued.The PPC has previously been criticised for organising antisemitic campaigns . The Jewish Federation of Greater Philidelphiacondemnedthe PPC for their boycott of Zionist owned business, which serves to intimidate, isolate, and scapegoat Israeli and Jewish businesses . The PPC has also beenaccusedof showing support for Hamas and the October 7 attacks.0s7TKLvnucDqH9dpE7pvlLRGKvAFjCdIyMqRT6aBtWQ.html. Fourth of July celebrations in New York yesterday were disrupted by ProPalestine protests, whochanted From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free as they marched across the city. Around 100 protesters took part in the demonstration, planned to Flood July 4th for Gaza . Organisersencourageddemonstrators to bring Palestinian flags. The demonstratorsburnedAmerican flags as they chanted burn it down, Fuck Israel and Fuck America . At least one person was arrested, according to police. The protest, organised for American Independence Day, was part of a series of demonstrations which planned to disrupt Fourth of July celebrations across the country. In Philidelphia, an All Out for Gaza rally attracted hundreds of protesters. Several people were arrested yesterday evening, after the march escalated into clashes with police. Philadelphia s protest was organised to challenge the hypocrisy behind Independence Day. The Philidephia Palestine Coaltion PPCcalledon protesters to rally for resistance and support Palestine not Amerikkka, which merges America with KKK the Klu Klux Klan. We don t celebrate the legacy of genocide, colonialism, and slavery that July 4th symbolizes but struggle for true liberation for all, the post continued. The PPC has previously been criticised for organising antisemitic campaigns . The Jewish Federation of Greater Philidelphiacondemnedthe PPC for their boycott of Zionist owned business, which serves to intimidate, isolate, and scapegoat Israeli and Jewish businesses . The PPC has also beenaccusedof showing support for Hamas and the October 7 attacks. ProTrump commentator Candace Owens accused of going fullblown neoNazi over Hitler rant. Brown University to change discrimination policies following Department of Education investigation. NYU settles lawsuit alleging festering Jewish hatred . NYC mayor pays respects to the Lubavitcher Rebbe on his 30th yarzheit. Thugs stone Jewish Chabad centre in California. 2024 The Jewish Chronicle
Pro-Palestine demonstrators disrupt Fourth of July celebrations in New York and Philadelphia with anti-America chants, burning flags, and clashes. The protests aimed to challenge American Independence Day, advocating support for Palestine and accusing the PPC of antisemitic campaigns. Several arrested as tensions escalate.