NYPD clash with Palestine protesters as Biden attends LGBTQ+ Gala at Stonewall Memorial

Police clashed with pro-Palestine protesters Friday night in New York City as President Biden visited Stonewall for an “LGBTQ Gala“ and protesters demanded “No war criminals at pride!“ NYPD’s Strategic Response Group forcefully pushed back pro-Palestine activists and made several arrests throughout the evening both attempting to keep protesters away from the event featuring President Biden and off of the streets. Pro-Palestine protesters trying to reach the Biden event ran through the James A. Farley Building, but encountered both police and Israel supporters when they exited. During a relatively calm moment of crowds chanting “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free“ NYPD officers chased an apparent activist into the crowd and formed a perimeter around him wielding batons to make the arrest. Ahead of Biden attending the LGBTQ Gala at the Stonewall Monument, both Trump supporters (one holding a TRUMP PRIDE) flag, Israel supporters,