New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been criticized for allowing a pro-Palestine rally in Times Square just hours after a horrific attack by Hamas terrorists left hundreds of Israelis dead.
Adams, who was on a trip to Latin America in a bid to keep asylum seekers away, spoke out against the rally organized by the Democratic Socialists of America – which saw a protester brandish a swastika after ‘ A Jewish crowd sways.
“At a time when innocent people are being slaughtered and children kidnapped in Israel, it is disgusting that this group of extremists would show support for terrorism. I reject it. New York City rejects it. Don’t use our streets to spread your hate,” Adams wrote.
But the Democrat’s comment wasn’t enough for many social media users, who expressed anger that Adams didn’t shut down the protest. “Why didn’t you close it then?” asked one X user.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been chastised for allowing a pro-Palestine rally in Times Square just hours after a horrific attack by Hamas terrorists left hundreds of Israelis dead.
Adams, who was on a trip to Latin America in an effort to keep asylum seekers away, spoke out against the rally
The rally, organized by the Democratic Socialists of America, saw a protester wave a swastika at a Jewish crowd
Palestinian solidarity protests came as the United States quickly reaffirmed its support for Israel, with US President Joe Biden ordering US ships and warplanes closer to his ally and sending new military aid
‘MONITORING? Did you monitor? But what ACTION did you do??’ another wrote.
Many of Adams’ critics took the opportunity to slam the mayor’s trip to Latin America, seen as a useless publicity stunt by many New Yorkers fed up with the migrant crisis, which has seen more than 120,000 asylum seekers in just 18 months. arrived in the city late.
‘from where? Ecuador? lol’ said one X user. “Aren’t you in Mexico?” added one more. “Yet you’re still in Mexico?” said a third.
The mayor is scheduled to attend the Columbus Day parade Monday with Gov. Kathy Hochul. When asked if he would hold any events with the Jewish community today, his office directed DailyMail.com to the mayor’s previous statements about the rally.
Adams ended a four-day trip to Latin America on Saturday by calling for a ‘right to work’ for migrants in the United States. Speaking from a dock in northern Colombia where migrants take boats to the jungle, the mayor in question said countries in the region must “come together” to find solutions to the immigration crisis that is raging across the Americas as well as in cities in the United States are experienced. , including New York.
Meanwhile, around a thousand protesters gathered in Times Square on Sunday in solidarity with Palestinians as pro-Israel marchers staged counter-protests following a bloody escalation in the Middle East conflict.
“We are here in solidarity with the Palestinian people who are fighting 75 years of Israeli settler colonialism, settler violence and 16 years of military blockade of Gaza,” said Munir Atalla, a 30-year-old member of the Palestinian Youth Movement group. who were among the protest’s organizers.
“What we saw yesterday was the people of Gaza breaking out of their open-air prison,” he continued.
The protests came as the United States quickly reaffirmed its support for Israel, with US President Joe Biden ordering US ships and warplanes closer to his ally and sending new military aid.
“Not another nickel, not another dime, no more money for Israel’s crimes,” chanted protesters in New York.
On Saturday night, the New York branches of organizations including Jewish Voice for Peace and If Not Now marched on the Brooklyn home of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to call for an end to all US military funding Israel.
Schumer was one of a chorus of US political leaders over the weekend to reiterate support for Israel and its ‘unshakable right to defend itself’.
At a separate Manhattan protest on Sunday, several hundred people waving Israeli flags condemned “evil Hamas,” including Ofer Jacobawitz, who said, “We must demonstrate for public opinion.”
“We just want everyone to know that we support Israel and whatever it does to defend itself and prevent this from ever happening again.”
A plume of smoke rises into the sky of Gaza City on Monday during an Israeli airstrike
Israel has now ordered a ‘full siege’ on the Gaza Strip, cutting off food and electricity as it prepares for a massive ground offensive ‘within 48 hours’ after Hamas launched a deadly surprise attack at the weekend in what was described as the Jewish state’s ‘worst day in history’.
More than 700 Israeli soldiers and civilians were killed or blown up in rocket attacks launched by Palestinian gunmen on Saturday, who slaughtered some 260 innocent people at a music festival in a brutal, unexpected offensive that drew comparisons to the 9/11 attacks. hit or Pearl Harbour.
In retaliation, Israel’s Defense Forces (IDF) and Air Force pounded the Gaza Strip with airstrikes and missile strikes, claiming to have hit more than 1,000 Hamas targets in the past two days.