Demonstrators of Jewish faith apprehended for breaching Trump Tower, advocating for Mahmoud Khalil's release.
Protesters flooded Trump Tower in a fiery demonstration on Thursday, denouncing the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist apprehended by ICE due to his participation in pro-Palestinian rallies at Columbia University.
The confrontation, masterminded by Jewish Voices for Peace, erupted right after high noon when demonstrators clad in bright red tops emblazoned with "Not in our Name" and "Jews Speak Up: Stop Arming Israel" stormed the Tower's iconic golden foyer.
The vehement crowd chanted "Free Mahmoud Khalil" and displayed banners that read "Nun's the Day Again for Anyone" and "No Muslim, No Discrimination."
CNN made contact with the NYPD in hopes of obtaining a statement regarding the incident.
This story is still unfolding, with updates expected soon.
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Protesters, united under Jewish Voices for Peace, flooded Trump Tower, unfurling stories of Кhalil, a Palestinian activist arrested by ICE. The fiery demonstration, which developed lining the iconic golden foyer, was kickstarted after high noon as the vehement crowd, clad in red tops emblazoned with anti-Israel slogans, stormed the Tower. Chants of "Free Mahmoud Кhalil" echoed off the Tower's walls, while banners reading "Nun's the Day Again for Anyone" and "No Muslim, No Discrimination" were unfurled in defiance. NYPD statements regarding the incident are awaited, as this story continues to unfold.
