Anti-Israel protesters on Thurday targeted a printing facility for the New York Times in Queens.
Gathering at the 300,000-square-foot site in College Point before 1 a.m., the protesters wearing masks and Arab keffiyeh scarves obstructed the building’s access road with rocks and debris to block newspaper trucks from making their morning deliveries. Armed with signs stating “Stop the presses. Free Palestine,” they accused the facility, which also prints the New York Post, of promoting “consent for genocide.”
Police responded to the scene, offering the protesters a chance to leave voluntarily to avoid arrest for trespassing. By 3:30 a.m., officers had peacefully cleared the protesters, allowing the trucks to access the plant and proceed with newspaper distribution. The NYPD confirms that no arrests were made during the rally.
New York has been a hotbed for anti-Israel protests, with Thursday’s demonstration following several high-profile incidents. Last month, pro-Arab agitators disrupted traffic across major routes, including the Brooklyn Bridge, Holland Tunnel, and Queens-Midtown Tunnel. In early January, hundreds in support of Hamas disrupted traffic on the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Williamsburg bridges.
