WATCH: Pro-Palestine Advocates Occupy Lobby Of New York Times Headquarters

By Maria Angelino | Friday, 15 March 2024 05:15 AM
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WATCH: Pro-Palestine Advocates Occupy Lobby Of New York Times Headquarters

In the early hours of Thursday morning, pro-Palestine activists staged a protest in the lobby of the New York Times (NYT) building, effectively blocking access to the newspaper's printing facility in Queens.

The blockade, which began as early as 1 a.m., likely caused delays in newspaper deliveries, as reported by ABC 7 NY.

Footage shared on social media depicted a throng of masked activists brandishing signs and chanting slogans. The most prominent sign, emblazoned with the words "STOP THE PRESSES! FREE PALESTINE," was held aloft in the crowd. Other protesters wielded cutout heads mounted on sticks, each marked with a red cross over the eyes.

According to ABC 7 NY, the protest disrupted the newspaper's distribution process, with trucks unable to access the building to collect newspapers for delivery. The surrounding streets were congested as the activists refused to vacate the area, with some forming a human chain by linking themselves together using tubes.

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The demonstration is part of a wave of pro-Palestinian protests that have swept across the United States in the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel by the Islamic terror group Hamas. One sign, as reported by ABC 7 NY, bore the message, "Consent for genocide is manufactured here."

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The protest also reflects growing discontent among Democratic voters with President Joe Biden's support of Israel following the Oct. 7 attacks. In Michigan's Democratic primary, over 100,000 voters chose "uncommitted" on their ballots, a move seen as an attempt to pressure the president into reconsidering his stance.

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By around 3:30 a.m., the protesters had left the vicinity of the NYT building, allowing trucks to regain access to the newspaper facility. No arrests were reported in connection with the incident.

In response to the protest, the NYT issued a statement, as reported by ABC 7 NY. "The Israel-Hamas war is a complex and challenging story, and we receive criticism from each side," the statement read. "We are open to good-faith disagreement but firmly reject any assertion that our coverage displays bias. We support the rights for groups and individuals to express their point of view, even when we disagree with it as it relates to our coverage, but will not let critics or advocacy campaigns sway us from independent reporting."

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