VIDEO | Protesters break into traditional tree lighting in New York

Hundreds of people demonstrated in support of Palestine They broke into the traditional Christmas tree lighting ceremony that is celebrated year after year in the center. Rockefeller Square from New York.

According to New York Police Departmentthe demonstration was already planned in advance, so barriers were placed between the demonstrators and the thousands of people who came to see the show.

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However, the amount of demonstrators This exceeded the Police’s initial forecasts. In addition, many of them charged against the fences, generating moments of tension with the authorities.

Among the posters calling for the withdrawal of Israeli army of Palestine and who accused them of reproducing Nazi tactics, posters containing anti-Semitic messages and even swastikas were also brandished.

The protest began around 8 p.m. on November 29, with more than 500 people carrying a monumental flag of Palestine across the Sixth Avenue But as soon as they arrived at the police checkpoint, the fight started.

In the middle of demonstrationsome demonstrators burned flags of Israelas they hurled insults at the police officers deployed for containment and to prevent the deployment from affecting the party taking place a few meters away.

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This street demonstration, during which chants and slogans were heard against what Protestants called Zionism and state of Israeljoined other protests that took place in the UNITED STATES the last days.

One of the most important was the intervention of a large contingent during the traditional parade through the Thanksgiving Day manufactured by warehouses Macy’s in the Big Apple.

According to New York authorities, dozens of people have been arrested for police resistance and public order disturbances, although no injuries were reported during the protests.