08 Oct 2023 | 08:08 AM UTC
US: Pro-Palestine rally to take place at Times Square, New York City, N.Y., from 13:00 Oct. 8
Pro-Palestine rally planned at Times Square, New York City, N.Y., US, from 13:00 Oct. 8. Tight security, disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to gather at Times Square, between 42nd and Broadway streets, in New York City, from 13:00 Oct. 8 to show solidarity for Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. The rally will probably be well attended.
A heightened security presence and associated transport disruptions are likely in the affected area. Counterdemonstrations are possible. Scuffles between rival demonstrators or participants and police may occur, posing incidental risks to bystanders.
Advice
Avoid the gathering as a precaution and to minimize travel delays. Allow additional time for journeys in the area. Leave the area at the first sign of a security disturbance. Heed all official directives.
