Pro-Palestinian activists attempted to disrupt Manhattan’s annual Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center under the banner of “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood,” a chilling reference to the Hamas attacks on Gaza and Israeli civilians. The audacious act, quite unprecedented, saw more than a few arrests, with charges ranging from blocking roadways, resisting arrest, and assaulting officers, to property destruction and graffiti. The brazen disregard for tradition, peace, and order is a grim reflection of the times we live in.
Do you believe stricter measures should be enforced to prevent such disruptive activities at public events?