Heated moment pro-Palestinian agitators storm Zara’s Fifth Avenue store amid Black Friday shopping frenzy
One person was arrested during a protest on Friday evening at Zara’s Fifth Avenue location in New York City, as shoppers flocked to the popular retail chain for Black Friday sales.
The New York Police Department confirmed that one male, 29, was arrested for trespassing, and three individuals were issued criminal summonses.
Over 70 protesters demonstrated to urge a boycott of Black Friday, according to the NYPD.
The group of protesters was seen inside the store, chanting: ‘They fund the genocide, Free Palestine!’
Another protester accused Zara of being a ‘genocidal company.’
Video footage of the demonstration revealed dozens of protesters walking through Zara as police officers ordered them out of the store.
One protester was seen wearing a black-and-white keffiyeh scarf, a traditional Arab headdress that has become a symbol of Palestinian advocacy.
The protester also waved a Palestinian flag through the packed retail store, as others blew whistles.
Protesters were seen waving Palestinian flags down Fifth Avenue as some demonstrators stormed inside Zara
Protesters accused Zara of being a ‘genocidal company’ and urged shoppers not to purchase from the brand
The demonstration resulted in one arrest and the NYPD confirmed that over 70 protesters arrived to urge a boycott on the biggest shopping day of the year
Protesters continued demonstrations into the early evening and marched down Fifth Avenue during the busiest shopping day of the year.
One sign read, ‘Free Palestine, Save Gaza,’ while another urged onlookers to ‘Think before you buy.’
Another large orange sign read: ‘Israel is killing children.’
Protesters marched with drums, flags, and chanted to free the war-torn region from bombs.
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