Protests for Palestine happened near the Metropolitan Museum of Art while famous people were at the Met Gala. The police arrested some people, but they didn’t say how many. Videos on social media showed protestors shouting and marching. They caused traffic jams and set off smoke bombs.
NBC News said the protests were part of a bigger day of rage across the city. Protestors marched from Hunter College through Central Park to disrupt the fundraising event. The police blocked areas near the Met Gala to keep protestors away and told them to leave the streets.
These protests come as there are similar protests on college campuses nationwide. People are asking universities and the U.S. to cut ties with Israel because of the war in Gaza, where many Palestinians have died.
The Met Gala is a big event where celebrities dress up according to a theme. This year’s theme was “The Garden of Time.” Celebrities walked on a green carpet before going to cocktails and dinner with 400 guests. Last year, the gala raised about $22 million for the Met’s Costume Institute.
