Pro-Palestine Protesters Rally Outside Met Gala Event, Several Arrested | Israel- Hamas war

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Updated: May 7, 2024 6:28 PM IST

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Tensions flared outside the Met Gala in New York City as pro-Palestine protesters attempted to disrupt the star-studded event. As famous people and celebrities walked up the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for the Met Gala event, something else was happening on the streets nearby.

Thousands of protesters supporting Palestine kept on protesting against what Israel was doing in Gaza. In Central Park, a bunch of people held up signs made of cardboard. Some of the signs said things like “No Met Gala While Bombs Drop in Gaza” and “No Celebration Without Liberation.”

On Fifth Avenue, an even bigger group of people waved flags of Palestine. They kept chanting “Gaza! Gaza!” as the night went on. The police tried to keep things under control, but tensions rose as they started arresting people nearby.

Some folks criticized the police, saying they were too harsh. These protests are happening as part of larger movements led by students. Universities like Columbia University are becoming centers for activism. Columbia University, which has been leading student protests against the conflict in Gaza, decided to cancel its main graduation ceremony on Monday. This decision came as protests continue, causing disruptions on campuses all across the country.

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Last week, more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested at Columbia. Because of worries about safety, the university decided to cancel its big graduation ceremony on May 15. Instead, they chose to have smaller events. However, some people were upset about this and started an online petition. By Monday evening, it had gotten over 2,300 signatures.

Well it is not just Columbia university, Pro-Palestinian protests have erupted at over 130 college campuses across the US, as organizers demand their universities cut ties from companies linked to Israel. They’ve set up vast encampments in the middle of university grounds and defied multiple warnings to disperse, sparking police raids and over 2,000 arrests.

The incident highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, even reaching high-profile events like the Met Gala. Stay tuned to India.com for further updates on this developing story.