The protestors gathered outside the executive mansion near Lafayette Park and chanted slogans in solidarity with Palestine. They referred to Netanyahu as a “war criminal” and demanded an end to the Israeli attacks against the Gaza Strip.

The vibrant crowd, adorned with Palestinian flags and banners, gathered outside City Hall around 1 p.m., setting the stage for a passionate and peaceful demonstration.

Protesters call for boycott of Israeli products, companies supporting Israel

Protesters demanding an end to the siege on the Gaza Strip and an immediate halt to ongoing hostilities blocked traffic on the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges, as well as the New Jersey-bound lanes of the Holland Tunnel before being dispersed by police.