The New York City Police Department (NYPD) reported the arrest of at least four individuals following an incident involving pro-Palestinian demonstrators at a ZARA store in New York City on Black Friday. The group reportedly entered the store, creating a disturbance by blowing whistles and displaying a Palestinian flag.
Inside the store, one woman was heard shouting, “They fund the genocide, Free Palestine!” echoing the group’s message.
Another protester loudly accused the fashion retailer of being complicit in genocide, while also disrupting employees with a whistle.
According to NYPD officials who spoke to Fox News Digital, officers were dispatched to the planned protest outside the high-profile ZARA location on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The event drew approximately 70 demonstrators as part of a Black Friday boycott.
A video captured one protester blowing a whistle within the ZARA store during the Black Friday event.
As the situation intensified, several protesters forced their way into the store, only to be quickly escorted out by the police, as seen in video footage.
As of 4 p.m. local time, the group is continuing to noisily march south on Fifth Avenue, on the sidewalk.
Pro-Palestinian protesters gather on Black Friday outside a busy Microsoft store in New York City.
The same protesters were later seen on video chanting outside the Microsoft store.
“We will not be complicit in the exploitation of our neighbors, including children,” an agitator yelled. “Black children. Brown children. We say no more. And we say shame!”
Protesters enter ZARA store in New York City on Black Friday as part of a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
A man on the street could be heard telling protesters, “f— you, you piece of s—-. All of you are …” before smiling and walking away.
An investigation is ongoing, according to the NYPD.
