Despite ceasefire, fireworks thrown in NYC amid pro-Palestine and pro-Israel protests: 'F*** you, Zionists!'



Pro-Palestine and pro-Israel demonstrators faced off Thursday in several skirmishes in New York City, even after Israel and Hamas implemented a ceasefire agreement following 11 days of firing rockets at one another in the Middle East.

In the Big Apple, fireworks were even set off in crowds amid clashes.

What are the details?

Israel reached on agreement with Hamas militants earlier in the day to begin a ceasefire at 2 a.m. Friday, which is 7 p.m. in New York City.

But scuffles continued in the city, with footage reportedly taken afterward showing what the NYPD initially speculated might have been a "smoke bomb" being thrown at a crowd of people in the Diamond District.

Further clips showed the aftermath and people's reactions.

Warning: strong language.

Video: As the smoke cleared in NYC. (Please beware of language) https://t.co/oKdKTLfP5v

— Yossi Gestetner (@YossiGestetner) 1621553909.0

Footage after the incident also shows an individual lying unresponsive on the sidewalk as NYPD officers arrive at the scene. Pro-Palestine protesters can then be seen yelling, "F*** you, Zionists!"

The NYPD told the Daily Mail that some bystanders sustained minor injuries from the device going off. The New York Post reported that "fireworks were thrown from a car" in the incident on 47th Street," but "it was unclear which side lit them."

The police later confirmed to Fox News that "two commercial fireworks" were thrown from a vehicle.

Anything else?

Several other fights broke out Thursday evening in Times Square between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protesters.

Fox News noted:

Pro-Palestinian protesters have marched in America's biggest cities for the last week and a half. Last Tuesday, thousands of protesters shut down traffic as they marched down 42nd Street in Manhattan.

Violence escalated around Israel at the beginning of last week, with Hamas firing a reported 4,000 rockets and the Israeli air force launching airstrikes throughout the Gaza Strip.

Today, New York City marched for Palestine. It was a gigantic march, extending down 42nd street, with thousands cha… https://t.co/bJ2zYdjd7g

— Andy Ratto (@andyratto) 1620785307.0

BREAKING: Pipe bomb found at headquarters of the RNC, DNC evacuated; other suspicious packages being investigated, including at US Capitol



An explosive device was found at the headquarters of the Republican National Committee as the Capitol was under attack by rioters angry at Congress attempting to affirm the results of the presidential election.

An RNC official told the New York Times that the explosive device was identified as a pipe bomb, and it was successfully destroyed by the bomb squad.

Other suspicious packages were reported as the rioting unfolded at the nation's capital. One was discovered at the headquarters of the Democratic National Convention, and was being investigated. Another was reportedly found on the U.S. Capitol grounds.

The DNC was evacuated as a precaution while law enforcement officials tried to identify whether the suspicious package was also an explosive device.

The alarming developments follow upon scenes of chaos from Washington, D.C., where some supporters of the president have taken offices and chambers of the Congress by force. One woman was also shot in the neck during the melee and carried out on a stretcher.

The president tweeted a video asking his supporters to stop rioting, but he reiterated that he believed the election was stolen from him. Vice President Mike Pence also tweeted a demand that the violence stop.

The violence and destruction taking place at the US Capitol Must Stop and it Must Stop Now. Anyone involved must re… https://t.co/ZlHvU6wXBW
— Mike Pence (@Mike Pence)1609965302.0

"The violence and destruction taking place at the US Capitol Must Stop and it Must Stop Now. Anyone involved must respect Law Enforcement officers and immediately leave the building," tweeted Pence.

Here's more about the rioting at the U.S. Capitol:

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