On October 14, 2023, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of New York City to express solidarity with Palestinians and raise awareness about the ongoing Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip. Protests unfolded in various neighborhoods throughout the city, with participants passionately chanting "Free Palestine" and advocating for an end to Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory.

Times Square witnessed a significant gathering of demonstrators, spanning generations, with many carrying Palestinian flags or donning keffiyehs. Leaders amplified their message through megaphones, and the crowd resounded with the chant, "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free," a slogan that some interpret as a call for equality between Palestinians and Israelis but which has been criticized by Jewish organizations as anti-Semitic.

Videos depicted demonstrators outside the Brooklyn home of Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer, urging a ceasefire as he prepared to travel to Israel with a delegation of lawmakers. Counterprotests emerged, with pro-Israel demonstrators engaging in verbal confrontations with pro-Palestinian demonstrators.

The protests remained largely peaceful, despite heightened police presence and several arrests throughout the day. New York City, home to one of the world's largest Jewish communities outside Israel, has witnessed numerous demonstrations both in support of the Palestinian cause and in solidarity with Israelis affected by the conflict.

Participants expressed a sense of duty to stand against the suffering imposed by the Israeli occupation and called for the world to acknowledge the destruction unleashed upon the Palestinian population. The United Nations has described Israel's order for 1.1 million Palestinians to evacuate northern Gaza as "impossible" and has called for urgent humanitarian assistance for the besieged population left without essential services.