Oct. 7 anniversary in New York: As Jews mourn and remember, pro-Palestine protesters take streets in defiance

New Yorkers from across the city responded on Wednesday to the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks on Israel with a range of emotions that prompted them to protest, speak up or just share their thoughts on an ongoing political issue that has continued to divide people of all backgrounds across the world.

On what is a solemn day for many New Yorkers, Americans and Israelis who lost loved ones on Oct. 7, 2023, it also saw hundreds of demonstrators flood the streets of Lower Manhattan near City Hall to protest what they described as a liberation in action event in support of Palestine.