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The US announced it will revoke Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa after he participated in a pro-Palestinian protest in New York and urged US soldiers to disobey Trump's orders, amid heightened tensions over Gaza and US foreign policy. Petro's actions and statements have strained US-Colombia relations, which have already been tense due to disagreements over migration and drug policy.
Actor Alec Baldwin unexpectedly appeared at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Manhattan and got into a heated confrontation with a protester before being escorted away by NYPD officers. The reason for the confrontation and how Baldwin ended up in the area remains unclear.
Seven people were taken into custody after fights broke out during a pro-Palestinian demonstration near Rockefeller Center in New York City, just blocks away from the annual Christmas tree lighting. Despite increased security measures, demonstrators were able to break through barricades and physically clash with police. The NYPD had anticipated the chaotic scene and made several arrests, including one minor. The demonstration, attended by over 1,000 people, called for an end to the bombing of Gaza and the blockade on Palestinians. The clashes did not disrupt the nearby tree lighting celebration.
Thousands of people gathered in Paris for the first authorized pro-Palestinian demonstration since the Hamas attacks on Israel, expressing solidarity with Palestinians and calling for a ceasefire. The protest, organized by the "National Collective for a sustainable and just peace between Palestinians and Israelis," drew around 15,000 participants. Similar protests took place in Brussels, with around 12,000 people in attendance. French police authorized the Paris protest due to the organizers' condemnation of the Oct. 7 attacks. Protests have been authorized in other French cities following a court ruling that banned pro-Palestinian demonstrations on a case-by-case basis. French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna called for Israel to respect international law and establish a humanitarian corridor to Gaza at a peace summit in Cairo.
Hundreds of supporters gathered in Moore Square in downtown Raleigh for a large pro-Palestinian demonstration, calling for a ceasefire and criticizing the treatment of Palestinian civilians amid the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The event was diverse, with speakers, circles of people in Muslim prayer, and breakoff groups in conversation. The demonstration was peaceful, with no counter protest.