Pro-Hamas protesters tried to disrupt the Israel Day Parade today, where one masked protester, wearing a Palestinian flag as a cape, held up a vile sign reading, “Kill Hostages Now.”
Daily Mail This year’s parade was focused on solidarity with Israel and calling for the release of the remaining 121 hostages in Gaza who were taken during Hamas‘s deadly October 7th attack.
The parade took place almost eight months to the day since the October 7th attack by Hamas terrorists on Israel, which launched the nation into a war that is now being fought primarily in Gaza.
Another anti-Israel protester, wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf, held up her phone with the message that said ‘they’re not coming home,’ in reference to the innocent Israelis taken hostage by the terror group. and probably dead by now.
Mark Treyger, the CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council said the mood today is one of ‘confetti and music.’ The parade, which has been taking place for nearly 60 years – this year will be the 59th – started at 11.30am at 57th and Fifth Avenue.
Organizers said they expected some 40,000 participants, including several official representatives of Israel, and some of the family members of the hostages.
Treyger added that, despite an alarmingly large rise in anti-Semitism since October 7, canceling the parade was never a consideration. However, bulked up security was in place to help participants meet the moment. Drones, K-9 units, bike patrols, and fencing and barriers were placed along the roughly mile-long parade route.
Mayor Eric Adams, who has condemned the disruptive and sometimes unlawful behavior of anti-Israel protestors around the city, said: ‘We’re not going to allow any unlawfulness and any disruption of any celebration of one’s heritage in this city.’
Though there have been thousands of protests related to the ongoing Israel/Hamas war in NYC since October 7, Sunday’s parade will be the first large-scale Jewish event since the outbreak of the war, according to Adams.
Making an appearance at the parade on Sunday, Adams, who was standing beside Israeli singer Eden Golan – who recently represented her country at Eurovision – said: ‘Our message is extremely clear. Destroy Hamas, bring home the hostages. Let’s bring peace, so we don’t lose lives of innocent people.’
NYC Mayor Eric Adams joins Israeli singer Eden Golan and New Yorkers at the Israel Day parade.
“Our message is extremely clear. Destroy H*mas, bring home the hostages. Let’s bring peace, so we don’t lose lives of innocent people.”
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) June 2, 2024
Due to the ongoing grim circumstances of the hostages and the war, there will be no music, bands, or celebratory chanting at this year’s parade.
The refrain of the parade will be ‘Bring Them Home,’ the slogan that has become affiliated with the mission to return each of the hostages.
Sould that saying become reality then i swear that i will get revenge for each and every one of ours that are killed. I swear to take as many as possible down with me and i do not have the fright from death and i do not care about surviving in this matter then to do this you lose yourself. This i will do and all here are my whitness. Im fed up and sick of this shit and yes its time to put an end to it asap.
This was in the same city where 911 happened where on the other side they were celebrating when the towers fell. What an outrage!
Yeah but we don’t seem to have any say anymore. Muslims are the laziest and least desirable. Yet they are around in millions and simply pissing on our nationals. Better to fight – don’t ya think?
Not even ten years ago were monsters protesting a Jewish parade. This seems to be an occupation paid by the likes of George Soros and other anti-Semitic monsters with cash to cause horrific scenes.
Definitely!