"New Year's Eve Disrupted by Pro-Palestinian Protests in Major US Cities"

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted New Year's Eve celebrations in New York City and Boston, calling for a cease-fire in the Middle East conflict. In NYC, demonstrators marched from Columbus Circle to Fifth Avenue, chanting for Palestinian freedom and setting off a smoke bomb in Herald Square. The group "Shut it Down for Palestine" organized the protests as part of an international call to action. Increased security measures were in place due to the protests, with some cities like Chicago and Sacramento closing roads in response.