The New York Police Department's chief of patrol, John Chell, had told reporters on Thursday that every NYPD officer would 'be in uniform' on Friday, ready to quell any disturbances, warning, 'We will not tolerate any hate, any acts of disorder.'
By contrast, Germany and France - which have sizeable Arab populations - banned pro-Palestinian demonstrations. The New York rally coincided with protests in support of Gazans across the Middle East and in parts of Asia and Europe.
