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Pro-Palestinian protests erupt in Midtown Manhattan during tree lighting

Headline from FOX 5 New York

Protests led by pro-Palestinian groups erupted near the annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting in Midtown Manhattan Wednesday night, leading to some arrests.

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  1. Fox News

    NYPD warns of possible Rockefeller Center tree lighting disruptions by pro-Palestinian activists: Report (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The New York City Police Department issued a warning before a planned pro-palestinian protest that's set to take place during the Rockefeller Center tree lighting.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    NYPD prepares for protests at Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting, list of street closures (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Supporters of Palestine are planning to protest during the Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting Ceremony Wednesday night.

  3. FOX 5 New York

    Pro-Palestinian protests erupt in Midtown Manhattan during tree lighting (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Protests led by pro-Palestinian groups erupted near the annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting in Midtown Manhattan Wednesday night, leading to some arrests.

  4. Deadline

    Rockefeller Center’s Traditional Christmas Tree Lighting Sees Pro-Palestinian Protest Near The Event, Arrests Made (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The traditional goodwill surrounding the annual lighting of the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center in New York City ran into angry pro-Palestinian protesters just outside the event. News reports …

  5. amNewYork

    Rockefeller Center tree lighting interrupted by pro-Palestine protesters, leading to arrests (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    Wednesday's Rockefeller Center tree lighting, a normally festive affair, found itself briefly interrupted by pro-Palestine protesters speaking out against the

  6. Breitbart News

    Pro-Palestinian Activists Disrupt Rockefeller Center Xmas Tree Lighting (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Another cadre of pro-Palestinian activists attempted to disrupt the much beloved Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting on Wednesday.

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