Pro-Palestinian protestors gathered outside of NYU Tisch Hospital on Monday, according to footage published by Within Our Lifetime, the organizers of the demonstration, on their X/Twitter account.
The protesters, including healthcare workers, demanded the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a hospital director in Gaza arrested by the IDF on suspicion of involvement in terrorist activities.
The protesters marched to Union Square, where they announced a fundraiser along with Healthcare Workers for Palestine.
In social media footage of the march, protesters were heard chanting, “Gaza, you make us proud” and, “Say it loud, say it clear, we don’t want no Zionists here.”
Protesters were also seen holding signs that read “Gaza forever,” “Abolish Israel,” and “Right of return.”
Currently outside of NYU Tisch Hospital at 550 1st Avenue in Manhattan. Join healthcare workers, medics and New Yorkers as we take to the streets for Gaza and to demand the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and the 450+ healthcare workers who have been abducted by israeli… pic.twitter.com/kMSAtcF8bS
— Within Our Lifetime (@WOLPalestine) January 6, 2025
Neturei Karta were also seen protesting
Additionally, groups within the crowd appeared to be members of the anti-Zionist Neturei Karta haredi group and held signs saying “Jews against genocide” and “Authentic Rabbis always opposed Zionism.”
