Pro-Palestinian Protesters Pause Macy's Thanksgiving Parade: Report

NEW YORK, NY — About 30 pro-Palestinian protesters jumped over barricades along the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route on Thursday and glued themselves to 6th Avenue, ABC News first reported.

The parade was paused on 6th Avenue at West 45th Street at around 10 a.m., according to the outlet.

An NYPD spokesman told Patch that there are demonstrators at various locations along the parade route, adding, "We took some individuals into custody."

No further information was immediately available.

The parade is continuing around the activity, according to ABC.

Protest organizers from Within Our Lifetime Palestine and Decolonize This Place urged protesters “show up along the parade route with Palestine flags and signs” and meet at Madison Square Park at 11 a.m. on Thursday, according to social media posts.

“Join us in support of Gaza, ALL of Palestine, and ALL indigenous people resisting everywhere,” the protest organizers wrote in a joint statement on Instagram.

“As Amerikkka celebrates its genocidal history of the horrors perpetrated against the indigenous people on turtle island, we remind the world that genocide is as American as apple pie. This history continues to this day as we watch the U.S.A orchestrate one of the most horrific genocides being carried out in our time. Payed [sic] for by our tax dollars with the support of our representatives.”

Mayor Eric Adams noted in a statement that the city is on “heightened alert due to the upcoming holiday" following Wednesday's explosion at the Rainbow Bridge in Buffalo, which prompted “increased security” at locations across the city, including city entry and exit points.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul later said there was "no indication of a terrorist attack."

Nicole Rosenthal contributed additional reporting to this story.

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