Dramatic video has shown pro-Palestinian protesters storming a New York City store on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
The footage showed dozens of protesters bursting into the Zara store on Fifth Avenue as police officers rushed to get them out.
The demonstrators were chanting: ‘They fund the genocide, Free Palestine!’ as stunned shoppers searching for Black Friday bargains looked on.
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 and another blasted Zara as ‘a genocidal company.’
The New York Police Department confirmed to Daily Mail that a 29-year-old man was arrested for trespassing, and three individuals were issued criminal summonses.
Protesters continued demonstrations into the early evening, marching down Fifth Avenue with signs, drums, and flags.
‘While you’re shopping, bombs are dropping,’ protesters chanted down the popular shopping avenue.
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
‘No ICE. No KKK. No fascist USA,’ another group chanted.
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.
Demonstrators also gathered in front of the Microsoft store, chanting: ‘Microsoft you can’t hide. We charge you with genocide.’
‘We will not be complicit in the exploitation of our neighbors, including children,’ another chanted.
Around 70 demonstrators took to the streets in New York City on Friday to urge boycotts of major retail brands in support of Palestine
Dozens of protesters also stormed inside Zara, accusing the retail giant of being a ‘genocidal company’ (file photo)
Most onlookers continued their shopping trips, but one furious man screamed at the protesters for being ‘pieces of s***.’
‘F*** you, you piece of s****s,’ he yelled as one protester filmed.
Another onlooker in a long brown coat told the demonstrators to ‘F*** off’ and stormed across the street.
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