Nabka in Bay Ridge – Free Palestine Protest
Photo: Mohamed Bahe “Muslims Give Back”
Thousands of people – Palestinians and non-Palestinians gathered on 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge.
Bay Ridge—the heart of Brooklyn’s Palestinian community—is POPPING. Thousands massing on Fifth Ave. pic.twitter.com/9ZZ7eka8gD
— Alex Kane (@alexbkane) May 15, 2021
Everyone is tired of the senseless deaths of Palestinians – especially of Palestinian children through the bombings. And leaders are siding with Israel instead of yelling ENOUGH!
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Bay Ridge is all out for Nakba Day and the spirit is unbroken! #OngoingNakba pic.twitter.com/m78dhaSGzG
— Rebecca Vilkomerson (@RVilkomerson) May 15, 2021
The protesters started out on 5th Avenue, but then walked down to 3rd Avenue to share the message with the community. There was easily over a thousand people there – see video.
Bay Ridge in solidarity with Palestinians for blocks and blocks end. “From Palestine to Mexico, all the walls have got to go!” pic.twitter.com/0prehXCLVO
— Jason Rosenberg #SaveSheikhJarrah (@mynameisjro) May 15, 2021
Press Play:
Brooklyn#FreePalestine pic.twitter.com/NENumrXiRK
— Mosharraf Zaidi (@mosharrafzaidi) May 15, 2021
Linda Sarsour shared this photo:
Brooklyn is OUTSIDE for PALESTINE.
— Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) May 15, 2021
Unapologetically Palestinian. Unapologetically from Brooklyn, New York. ?????? pic.twitter.com/2BG7AUGpkS
There was no counter-protest. Some people thought this was a sign that Israel was winning, but it’s Saturday and that’s the Sabbath day for counter-protesters.
#FreePalestine #BayRidge now join us! pic.twitter.com/Nl0rn6roye
— Zahra Ali ????? ??? (@ZahraSociology) May 15, 2021
The local news asked people at the protest where they were from – many were from NJ. They had come to show their support.
Thousands in the street in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn this evening in support of the Palestinian people #FreePalestine #GazaUnderFire #GazaUnderAttack #palestine #nyc #brooklyn #bayridge #nakba pic.twitter.com/ufmOKJY62G
— Brooke Pierce (@BPie7) May 15, 2021Most annoying part of the day for residents was the helicopter flying overheard in Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights all afternoon and in the evening too.
The 6th Avenue exit on the Gowanas Expressway had to be closed because some protesters and those on bicycles were there. Most of the protesters were not.
Prayers for Palestine on the approach to the Verrazano bridge #Nakba73 pic.twitter.com/xugBTVFRal
— Paul DeRienzo (@pderienzo) May 16, 2021
A lot of people support the Palestinians, but when protesters blocked traffic, families in the area were inconvenienced as they came home from events. Closing the highway didn’t bring the event any more coverage because only the Citizen app showed it (news stations didn’t). It’s a selfish thing to do.
If you want to see what’s going on in Palestine – see here and here
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Hugs,
marlene
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