Hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists gathered outside Tisch Hospital in New York City on Monday, accusing Israel of abducting over 450 medical personnel amid the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza.
A smaller group of pro-Israel supporters also assembled, resulting in clashes that required police intervention to maintain order.
The demonstrators chanted slogans like “We don’t want no Zionists here” and “Palestine, you make us proud,” while holding signs with messages such as “Gaza forever,” “Abolish Israel” and “Right of Return.”
The protest, organized by the Within Our Lifetime group, also called for the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Gaza hospital director detained by the Israel Defense Forces due to alleged ties to the Hamas terrorist organization.
This demonstration followed a New Year’s Day protest in Times Square that supported Palestinian terror.
The protest came hours after a deadly attack in New Orleans, where a man drove a pickup truck adorned with an Islamic State flag into a crowd, killing 15 and injuring 35.
3 Healthcare workers and allies protest in support of Gaza outside of NYU Tisch hospital in New York City, U.S., January 6, 2025. REUTERS
Anti-Israel protesters hold demonstration outside NYC hospital
