Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Delayed by Pro-Palestine Protest, 21 Arrested

Demonstrators were seen holding anti-genocide signs and Palestine flags while chanting “free Palestine”

Macy's Thanksgiving Parade protesters (Getty Images)
Macy's Thanksgiving Parade protesters (Getty Images)

A group of pro-Palestine protesters briefly delayed the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving parade in New York City on Thursday, leading to delays and 21 arrests.

Protestors started blocking the parade after entering past the barriers on W. 55th St. and 6th Ave. A little over a dozen demonstrators can be seen in footage sitting down with a large sign that read, “Don’t celebrate genocide,” “free Palestine,” “land back” among other messages.

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