NYC prepares for day of large protests, high security alerts as Gaza war escalates
State and city leaders maintain there is no credible threat of organized attacks in New York City, but officials remain on “high alert” as the war between Israel and Hamas escalates and a large demonstration is planned in Times Square on Friday.that, overnight, Israel ordered roughly 1.1 million Palestinians in northern Gaza to move south within 24 hours, as it appears to be readying a ground invasion of the territory in response to last week’s attack by Hamas.
Public schools will be open Friday, though there have been reports of some yeshivas closing for the day and houses of worship conducting remote services. There are currently no planned road closures as a result of protests, according to the NYPD. Train and bus service were operating on a normal schedule Friday morning.Jewish and Muslim New Yorkers have also put the city on edge, prompting the mayor to join with Gov.
Hochul said she was directing state police to work with the NYPD on providing security around an array of locations, including synagogues and cultural institutions. She said she had also asked the National Guard to patrol key transportation hubs. Despite ordering a surge in police presence, the governor urged New Yorkers to go about their normal lives.
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