Pro-Palestine protesters clashed with police outside the 2025 Met Gala in New York City on Monday as A-list celebrities met inside the museum for their annual soiree.
The protesters waved Palestinian flags, toted signs and banners, many with the ubiquitous slogan, “Free Palestine.”
NOW: Pro-Palestine protesters in NYC are marching toward the Met, which is currently hosting the Met Gala pic.twitter.com/HFKgq1VU2o
— katie smith (@probablyreadit) May 6, 2024
The protesters faced rain and a heavy police presence.
At one point, demonstrators tried to breach the barricades and to try and get into the gala as police moved in to stop their advance.
Despite the restrictions and heavy police presence, a rights activist managed to reach the front of the Met Gala and loudly shouted, 'Free Palestine,' making it clear that the Met is complicit in the ongoing Israeli genocide. pic.twitter.com/jcyaSQ6aU0
— Ghous Alikhan 🇯🇴🇯🇴🇯🇴 (@AlikhanGho69458) May 6, 2025
The Palestinian supporters threw smoke bombs and other items at police in their effort too avoid being nabbed.
Numerous marchers for Gaza arrested near the Met Gala just now. pic.twitter.com/IxkyzcrFVj
— PRO_NYC (@protest_nyc) May 6, 2024
Police arrested more than two dozen of the protesters, according to Axios.
Protesters are outside the Met Gala in NYC; some broke through the barriers. Reminder you you can glam up a pile of shit & put perfume on it, but it’s not going to change.
— Fiorella Isabel (@FiorellaIsabelM) May 7, 2024
Glad there’s some out there bringing a dose of reality to these out of touch morons.pic.twitter.com/1k54KpRWQA
BLM protesters gather outside NYC's The Met just before the start of the Gala.
— zellie (@zellieimani) September 14, 2021
Police end up detaining multiple protesters. pic.twitter.com/2iTLUH7RJ0
The pro-Palestinian protesters were not alone. Pro-Israel protesters also showed up to counter protest the Hamas supporters.
BREAKING: Patriots and Israel supporters have showed up to counter protests against the terror supporter outside the Met Gala in NYC.
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) May 5, 2025
Americans will not be intimidated by Islamists. pic.twitter.com/amfuHMetqE
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