01:53Hundreds of Palestine supporters faced a counter demonstration staged by Israeli protesters during a rally in New York on Wednesday, as activists held a demo against former Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Jonathan Conricus who was giving a speech in midtown.
Footage shows pro-Palestine protesters holding portrait of late Haniyeh while chanting, holding banners and signs reading 'Free Gaza' and 'Resist colonial war machine'. A few flags of Hamas' Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades were also seen during the rally. The governments of a number of countries, including the UK, US, Canada and New Zealand proscribe them as 'terrorist organisation'.
The pro-Israel demonstrators meanwhile were seen gathering across the street, holding Israeli flags and signs celebrating the death of Haniyeh and Hezbollah's senior leader Fouad Shukr. Some police officers were also seen moving among the protesters to ensure security.
"I don't think we can allow people who are part of this military force committing war crimes," said Linda, a Palestine supporter, "we want to make sure we're not allowing war criminals to get away with the actions they are doing. I feel the need as an American citizen to speak out about what my government is funding right now."
Six protesters were detained during the rally, according to local police.
On Wednesday morning, Hamas announced the death of its political leader, who was 'assassinated along with his companion in an Israeli raid on their residence in Tehran,' according to a statement from the group. Haniyeh had been in Tehran to attend the inauguration of Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian.
Hamas and Iran accused Israel of the 'assassination', while Israel had not commented on the blames or claimed responsibility for the attack at the time of publication.
Haniyeh first joined the Hamas organisation on its inception in 1987. In 2006, he was elected head of the Hamas's Reform and Change list that won the Palestinian legislative elections and he became Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority 2006-2014.
The Hamas political leader was a key figure in ongoing talks regarding a ceasefire in Gaza.
The strike on Tehran came shortly after Israel reported that it had hit Beirut, targeting Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr. The IDF claimed Shukr was behind an attack on the Golan Heights at the weekend which killed 12 children. Hezbollah denied involvement and blamed it on a projectile from Israel's own Iron Dome defence system which it said had been attempting to take down rocket fire directed at Israeli military installations.
Palestine supporters rally with portrait of killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in centre of New York, confront Israeli counter demo
Hundreds of Palestine supporters faced a counter demonstration staged by Israeli protesters during a rally in New York on Wednesday, as activists held a demo against former Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Jonathan Conricus who was giving a speech in midtown.
Footage shows pro-Palestine protesters holding portrait of late Haniyeh while chanting, holding banners and signs reading 'Free Gaza' and 'Resist colonial war machine'. A few flags of Hamas' Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades were also seen during the rally. The governments of a number of countries, including the UK, US, Canada and New Zealand proscribe them as 'terrorist organisation'.
The pro-Israel demonstrators meanwhile were seen gathering across the street, holding Israeli flags and signs celebrating the death of Haniyeh and Hezbollah's senior leader Fouad Shukr. Some police officers were also seen moving among the protesters to ensure security.
"I don't think we can allow people who are part of this military force committing war crimes," said Linda, a Palestine supporter, "we want to make sure we're not allowing war criminals to get away with the actions they are doing. I feel the need as an American citizen to speak out about what my government is funding right now."
Six protesters were detained during the rally, according to local police.
On Wednesday morning, Hamas announced the death of its political leader, who was 'assassinated along with his companion in an Israeli raid on their residence in Tehran,' according to a statement from the group. Haniyeh had been in Tehran to attend the inauguration of Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian.
Hamas and Iran accused Israel of the 'assassination', while Israel had not commented on the blames or claimed responsibility for the attack at the time of publication.
Haniyeh first joined the Hamas organisation on its inception in 1987. In 2006, he was elected head of the Hamas's Reform and Change list that won the Palestinian legislative elections and he became Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority 2006-2014.
The Hamas political leader was a key figure in ongoing talks regarding a ceasefire in Gaza.
The strike on Tehran came shortly after Israel reported that it had hit Beirut, targeting Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr. The IDF claimed Shukr was behind an attack on the Golan Heights at the weekend which killed 12 children. Hezbollah denied involvement and blamed it on a projectile from Israel's own Iron Dome defence system which it said had been attempting to take down rocket fire directed at Israeli military installations.
Hundreds of Palestine supporters faced a counter demonstration staged by Israeli protesters during a rally in New York on Wednesday, as activists held a demo against former Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Jonathan Conricus who was giving a speech in midtown.
Footage shows pro-Palestine protesters holding portrait of late Haniyeh while chanting, holding banners and signs reading 'Free Gaza' and 'Resist colonial war machine'. A few flags of Hamas' Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades were also seen during the rally. The governments of a number of countries, including the UK, US, Canada and New Zealand proscribe them as 'terrorist organisation'.
The pro-Israel demonstrators meanwhile were seen gathering across the street, holding Israeli flags and signs celebrating the death of Haniyeh and Hezbollah's senior leader Fouad Shukr. Some police officers were also seen moving among the protesters to ensure security.
"I don't think we can allow people who are part of this military force committing war crimes," said Linda, a Palestine supporter, "we want to make sure we're not allowing war criminals to get away with the actions they are doing. I feel the need as an American citizen to speak out about what my government is funding right now."
Six protesters were detained during the rally, according to local police.
On Wednesday morning, Hamas announced the death of its political leader, who was 'assassinated along with his companion in an Israeli raid on their residence in Tehran,' according to a statement from the group. Haniyeh had been in Tehran to attend the inauguration of Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian.
Hamas and Iran accused Israel of the 'assassination', while Israel had not commented on the blames or claimed responsibility for the attack at the time of publication.
Haniyeh first joined the Hamas organisation on its inception in 1987. In 2006, he was elected head of the Hamas's Reform and Change list that won the Palestinian legislative elections and he became Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority 2006-2014.
The Hamas political leader was a key figure in ongoing talks regarding a ceasefire in Gaza.
The strike on Tehran came shortly after Israel reported that it had hit Beirut, targeting Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr. The IDF claimed Shukr was behind an attack on the Golan Heights at the weekend which killed 12 children. Hezbollah denied involvement and blamed it on a projectile from Israel's own Iron Dome defence system which it said had been attempting to take down rocket fire directed at Israeli military installations.