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Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
Above: New York Police Department (NYPD) members intervene and take two pro-Palestinian protesters into custody, who entered the parade, during the traditional Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, United States on Nov. 23, 2023. Image copyright: Fatih Aktas/Anadolu via Getty Images

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