Four arrested as anti-Israel protesters disrupt Black Friday shopping on Fifth Avenue
Approximately 70 anti-Israel demonstrators disrupted shopping at a Zara store on Fifth Avenue in New York City on Black Friday. The protesters, displaying Palestinian symbols and carrying signs, accused companies of supporting Israel's military actions. Four individuals were arrested during the demonstration.
On Black Friday, roughly 70 protesters disrupted shopping at a Zara store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, entering around 12:30 p.m. wearing traditional Palestinian keffiyehs and carrying Palestinian flags while chanting slogans such as 'They fund the genocide' and 'Free Palestine.' They accused Zara and other corporations of complicity in Israel's actions in Gaza. During the protest, four people were arrested; three received summonses while a 29-year-old Jersey City resident named Vel West Arthur was charged with criminal trespass.
The demonstrators subsequently marched down Fifth Avenue, playing drums and displaying provocative signs including 'Israel is killing children!' and 'Think before you buy.' They later gathered outside Apple and Microsoft stores, chanting accusations of genocide. The protest concluded early Friday evening without any ongoing investigation.
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