Clashes and Controversies: Protests and Reactions Amid Israel-Palestine Conflict
Protests erupted in New York City as supporters for both Palestinians and Israel clashed over the recent deadly attack by Hamas against Israeli civilians and the subsequent retaliatory airstrikes by Israel in Gaza. Demonstrators voiced their support for Palestine and condemned Israel, while clashes between the two sides were broken up by authorities. The Democratic Socialists of America organized a protest in Times Square, blaming Israel for the attack and calling for an end to its apartheid regime. The death toll in the conflict has surpassed 1,600, with both sides urging for an end to the killing of civilians. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel will finish the war forced upon them by Hamas. Similar clashes between pro-Israel and Palestinian supporters were reported in Florida and Washington.