6 Palestinians Charged After Christmas Day Rampage

Pro-Palestinian protestors staged an odd and unruly demonstration on Christmas Day in Manhattan, which ended in altercations with the police and the arrest of six people. About 500 people showed up to protest, brandishing a blood-red Nativity set and shouting that Christmas had been “canceled.” Midtown Manhattan was rocked by the march, which resulted in traffic jams and arrests.

Target of Protests Is News Corp. Headquarters:

The protest started at the News Corp building on Sixth Avenue, which is home to major news organizations like The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, and The New York Post. about allegedly fighting with police, the demonstrators broke away and moved through Midtown Manhattan, eventually arriving at Union Square about 7 p.m. The protest’s disruptive behavior forced law police to intervene.

Charges and Arrests:

During the protest, six people, ages 18 to 50, were taken into custody on offenses ranging from threatening to creating graffiti. After receiving desk appearance tickets, the majority of them were freed. Those who were taken into custody included 18-year-old Cisse Muktar, who was accused of menacing, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and disrupting government administration, and 19-year-old Bah Safiatou, who was charged with criminal mischief, producing graffiti, and disorderly conduct.

Disruptive Behavior and Messages:

The demonstrators opposed the war between Israel and Hamas by holding signs with provocative statements, such as “While Ur Shopping Bombs are Dropping.” Fake blood was used to deface a portable Nativity tableau that with the slogan “No Joy in Genocide.” Demonstrators were also seen stepping on the Israeli flag, a further indication of their anti-Zionist beliefs.

Pervasive Disturbances:

The demonstrators reportedly caused disturbances outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral and passed by the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. They were easily recognized by their characteristic Palestinian keffiyeh scarves. They even went so far as to sabotage the Union Square Holiday Market by placing stickers that read, “Zionism is Terrorism.”