Pro-Palestinian Protesters Hold ‘Day of Rage’ in New York City

Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in New York City for a “Day of Rage” organized by student activist groups from the City University of New York (CUNY). The demonstration took place on Veterans Day with participants meeting outside Hunter College at 3:00 p.m. They marched through the city, pausing at locations such as the National Jewish Fund and the United Jewish Appeal.

Footage shared on social media platform X showed demonstrators walking through the streets. Many wore keffiyehs and carried signs with messages such as “Land back from Turtle Island to Palestine” and “Stop the genocide lift the siege.” Chants like “Israel will fall,” “free Palestine,” and “who’s streets, our streets” could be heard throughout the march. Reports indicate that fewer than 100 people participated, as noted by the Times of Israel.

The protest aimed criticism at both CUNY’s leadership and New York City officials. Demonstrators demanded the abolition of CUNY’s board of trustees and urged Mayor Zohran Mamdani to address property transactions they claim connect to Israel.

In a social media statement, the activist groups expressed their opposition to “the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the persistent aggression in the West Bank.” They accused the city of facilitating funding for these actions, contributing to rapid settler expansion.

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