Palestinian supporters vandalize homes of Brooklyn Museum officials and other locations in NYC
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Palestinian supporters vandalize homes of Brooklyn Museum officials and other locations in NYC

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Palestinian protesters vandalized locations associated with the Brooklyn Museum and the United Nations in New York City, throwing red paint across their entrances in opposition to the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. He shared four images of a brick building splashed with red paint with a banner hung in front of the door that read: “Anne Pasternak Brooklyn Museum White Supremacist Zionist.” “This is not peaceful protest or free speech. “These actions will never be tolerated in New York City for any reason.” A spokesperson for the museum didn’t respond to email and phone messages seeking comment. Hundreds of protesters marched on the Brooklyn Museum late last month, setting up tents in the lobby and unfurling a “Free Palestine” banner from the building’s roof before police moved in to make dozens of arrests.

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Starmer accused of allowing anti-Semitism in Britain to ‘deteriorate’
2 months ago

Starmer accused of allowing anti-Semitism in Britain to ‘deteriorate’

The Telegraph  

Last week, pro-Palestinian protesters launched a spate of anti-Israel vandalism attacks on buildings around the UK to mark the 107th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration. Palestine Action stole two busts of Israel’s first president from Manchester University and daubed campus buildings, along with a research centre and a Jewish charity office elsewhere, with red paint. In London, Palestine Action sprayed …

Met Police probe suspected hate crime after paint thrown on north London building
2 months ago

Met Police probe suspected hate crime after paint thrown on north London building

The Independent  

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NYC journalist who documented pro-Palestinian vandalism arrested on felony hate crime charges
5 months ago

NYC journalist who documented pro-Palestinian vandalism arrested on felony hate crime charges

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A New York City journalist was arrested Tuesday on charges that he accompanied a group of pro-Palestinian protesters as they hurled red paint at the homes of top leaders at the Brooklyn Museum earlier this summer. A banner hung at the home of the museum’s Jewish president called her a “white-supremacist Zionist.” Seligson’s attorney, Leena Widdi, said …

A woman is arrested in vandalism at museum officials’ homes during pro-Palestinian protests
5 months, 1 week ago

A woman is arrested in vandalism at museum officials’ homes during pro-Palestinian protests

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A woman who police say helped vandalize the homes of the Brooklyn Museum’s leaders with red paint during a wave of pro-Palestinian protests has been arrested on hate crimes charges. In an email, Pelton’s attorney, Moira Meltzer-Cohen, didn’t address the specifics of the charges but criticized “the increasing trend of characterizing Palestine solidarity actions as hate crimes.” …

Apparent Gaza activists hurl paint at homes of Brooklyn Museum leaders, including Jewish director
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Apparent Gaza activists hurl paint at homes of Brooklyn Museum leaders, including Jewish director

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — People purporting to be pro-Palestinian activists hurled red paint at the homes of top leaders at the Brooklyn Museum, including its Jewish director, and also splashed paint across the front of diplomatic buildings for Germany and the Palestinian Authority, prompting a police investigation and condemnation from city authorities. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat who lives …

Apparent Gaza activists hurl paint at homes of Brooklyn Museum leaders, including Jewish director
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Apparent Gaza activists hurl paint at homes of Brooklyn Museum leaders, including Jewish director

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — People purporting to be pro-Palestinian activists hurled red paint at the homes of top leaders at the Brooklyn Museum, including its Jewish director, and also splashed paint across the front of diplomatic buildings for Germany and the Palestinian Authority early Wednesday, prompting a police investigation and condemnation from city authorities. Mayor Eric Adams, in a post on …

US: New York police detains 34 after pro-Palestinian protests 'occupy' Brooklyn museum | VIDEO
7 months, 1 week ago

US: New York police detains 34 after pro-Palestinian protests 'occupy' Brooklyn museum | VIDEO

India TV News  

New York: The police in the US city of New York arrested 34 pro-protesters who marched to the Brooklyn Museum on Friday afternoon, setting up tents in the lobby and unfurling a "Free Palestine" banner from the building's roof. New York police tackled and punched some protesters during the scuffles that broke out in the crowd outside the museum and …

34 taken into custody after pro-Palestinian protest at Brooklyn Museum, artwork damage reported
7 months, 1 week ago

34 taken into custody after pro-Palestinian protest at Brooklyn Museum, artwork damage reported

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City police said Saturday that they took 34 people in custody following a pro-Palestinian protest at the Brooklyn Museum, which reported damage to some artwork and harassment of security staff by demonstrators. Hundreds of protesters marched to the museum Friday afternoon, set up tents in the lobby and unfurled a “Free Palestine” banner from the …

Pro-Palestinian protesters enter Brooklyn Museum, unfurl banner as police make arrests
7 months, 1 week ago

Pro-Palestinian protesters enter Brooklyn Museum, unfurl banner as police make arrests

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters marched to the Brooklyn Museum Friday afternoon, set up tents in the lobby and unfurled a “Free Palestine” banner from the building’s roof before police moved in to make arrests. New York City police officers tackled and punched some protesters during scuffles that broke out in the crowd outside the museum while some …

Blocked from reaching Met Gala in NYC, pro-Palestinian protesters burn American flag, vandalise WWI memorial
8 months ago

Blocked from reaching Met Gala in NYC, pro-Palestinian protesters burn American flag, vandalise WWI memorial

Hindustan Times  

Several anti-Israel protesters vandalised a World War I memorial in Central Park on Monday, May 6. This happened after a group of over 1,000 marchers were blocked by police from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where the Met Gala was taking place. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators attend a protest near the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of …

The Powerful Street Art Campaign Spotlighting Israel’s War On Gaza
11 months, 1 week ago

The Powerful Street Art Campaign Spotlighting Israel’s War On Gaza

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Street artists worldwide are showing solidarity with photojournalists who are risking their lives covering Israel’s war on Gaza. Shepard Fairey ― of Barack Obama “HOPE” poster fame ― is among the dozens of artists who’ve joined the Unmute Gaza project that is amplifying the work of local photojournalists on the ground amid Israel’s continued ban on international …

Protesters spray paint ‘Free Palestine’ on New York Public library
1 year, 1 month ago

Protesters spray paint ‘Free Palestine’ on New York Public library

The Independent  

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Protesters stage sit-in at New York Times headquarters to call for cease-fire in Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago

Protesters stage sit-in at New York Times headquarters to call for cease-fire in Gaza

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupied the lobby of The New York Times on Thursday, demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza while accusing the media of showing a bias toward Israel in its coverage of the Israel-Hamas war. They scattered editions of a mock newspaper — “The New York War Crimes” — that charged the media with “complicity in laundering …

NYC lawmaker arrested after bringing a gun to protest at Brooklyn College
1 year, 2 months ago

NYC lawmaker arrested after bringing a gun to protest at Brooklyn College

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A pro-Israel lawmaker in New York City was arrested Friday for bringing a handgun to a student demonstration supporting Palestinians. Inna Vernikov, a Republican member of the City Council, was seen in photos and videos with the butt of a pistol jutting out from her waistband while attending a student protest at Brooklyn College, according to the …

New York museums to disclose artwork looted by Nazis
2 years, 3 months ago

New York museums to disclose artwork looted by Nazis

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — Museums in New York that exhibit artworks looted by Nazis during the Holocaust are now required by law to let the public know about those dark chapters in their provenance through placards displayed with the stolen objects. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York City, said it had identified 53 works in its collection as having …

New York museums to disclose artwork looted by Nazis
2 years, 3 months ago

New York museums to disclose artwork looted by Nazis

The Independent  

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