“We Are Going To Be Ready”: NYPD Out In Full Force For Expected NYE Gaza War Protests; Networks Put Safety Measures In Place

Deadline ^ | 12/30/23 | Dominic Patten

[Libloather]

They were testing the New Year’s Eve ball today in Times Square ahead of Sunday’s celebrations, but the real spectacle was happening on the streets.

In a self-declared “heightened threat environment” since Hamas’ murderous assault on Israeli communities near the border with Gaza and the butchering of thousands on October 7, and the punishing military response by the Jewish state, the NYPD is pulling out all the security stops openly and behind the scenes in anticipation of protests and potential violence.

With big NYE specials in the final stages, networks are gearing up for an anticipated unruly night.

Amidst bubbling online chatter and activist promises of a big turnout of pro- Palestinian and anti-Israeli protestors on December 31, New York Mayor Eric Adams insisted on Friday in a Times Square press conference with Chief Jeff Maddrey and other top cops that “there are no specific threats to the city.” Yet, as hundreds of large and small protests for a ceasefire and against Israel have occurred in NYC alone since early October, the former NYPD officer also noted “as we saw last year, after having no specific threats we get a threat, and we are going to be ready.” On the last day of 2022, three NYPD officers were attacked by a 19-year-old man from Maine with a machete over US support for Israel.

A self-described “Shut It Down! For Palestine” protest and march is being put together by various groups for the afternoon of December 31. The event would begin at Columbus Circle, which is at the tip of the NYPD’s planned security perimeter, and the site of CNN‘s NYC HQ. Having seen Macy’s Thanksgiving parade interrupted by anti-Israel protesters, a surge in antisemitism, airport access in NYC, LA and elsewhere blocked and high profile events like the lightening...

[Sacajaweau]

It’s absolutely impossible to protect all those people. You have to get real lucky.

[Bernard]

Just use the San Francisco method and poop on the street. Very hip thing to do. Then the city can use water cannons tomorrow morning to hose down the streets.

Oh wait; tomorrow is a holiday, so the union would demand holiday over-time, Just leave it there until 1/2, or 1/3, or.....

[moovova]

I don’t normally watch the NYC celebration. Might make an exception this time to watch the spectacle.

Of course, the networks will probably not show any Gaza protestors.

[1_Rain_Drop]

Why in the world would the media show peaceful protests?
If there’s a MAGA hat in the crowd, all cameras will be focused on it.

[mewzilla]

Just looked at livestreaming webcams from Time Square.

Meh.

[FlingWingFlyer]

The Muzzies take New Yawk City again. They can have it. It’s filling up with illegals anyway. Let the Muzzies shelter, feed and supply them with spending money.

[bobbo666]

Good idea. But, this is trashtown USA. Being ready there means having a full pack of tickets to hand out. Coppers will do nothing to prevent any issues.

[stinkerpot65]

The Democrat hates the Jews.

[Delta 21]

Unless you have a water cannon, youre not ready.

[Delta 21]

Isnt that social justice?

[Delta 21]

The Macy’s Thanksgiving parade the GAZA protestors were less than 100’ from the lead float in the parade, the cops pushing them back and dispersing them. The network showed nothing but fun and festive floats on TV. No sign or mention of any protestors blocking the street moments before.

[moovova]

The Media...supporting the fantasy world we live in...

[Engedi]

Next up, lawsuits filed against the Police just last time when BLM won lawsuit for cops “penning the rioters” and they won a lawsuit against Police.

[17th Miss Regt]

The Revolutionary Communist party is behind this stuff.

[metmom]

Let’s hope the MSM displays that kind of integrity again.

[SunkenCiv]

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