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Protesters Drape Palestinian Flag Around NYC Memorial, Burn U.S. Flag

Pro-Palestinian activists in New York City burned an American flag while encircling a monument with a Palestinian flag.

A protester was seen waving and draping a Israeli flag over the 107th Infantry War Soldier Memorial at the crossroads of East 67th Street and Fifth Avenue in a video posted to X.

Protesters in the picture can be heard screaming,” Free, completely, Palestine”, as an American flag was seen burning on the ground.

During the “DAY OF Fury” protest, the 107th Infantry War Memorial is draped in the Israeli flag and burned on the ground in New York City on Fifth Avenue. photograph. twitter. com/GAOyQoD130

— Oliya Scootercaster ( @ScooterCasterNY ) May 7, 2024

The words,” Gaza” and” Free Palestine”, were also written at the base of the statue.

# Then American Flag burned as protesters chant” Free, free, Palestine” on 107th army combat monument on 5th Ave in NYC during’ DAY OF RAGE ‘ opposition. photograph. twitter. com/Sk0DMJfn6x

— Oliya Scootercaster ( @ScooterCasterNY ) May 7, 2024

In order to prepare for Monday’s Met Gala, law enforcement from the New York Police Department increased safety around the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Pro-Palestine protesters were seen demonstrating outside the Met Gala, some also removing the officers barricades.

The New York Post reported:

According to officers options, about 20 activists were detained earlier in the evening as a cluster of protesters marched toward the Met from Hunter College, near Madison Ave. and East 83rd Street.

Before being stopped at the East 79th Street Transverse in Central Park, the group made a northbound journey on Fifth Avenue, blocking traffic along the way.

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