Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Pro-Palestinian Protests and Security Preparations

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Get ready for a memorable Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
šŸŒ§ļø Rain won't stop the 98th annual parade in NYC

šŸš“ NYPD's joint command center prepares extensively

šŸš« Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested after blocking the parade

šŸ§© International calls for a ceasefire in Gaza; over 40,000 killed since Oct 2023

šŸ“… First Macy's parade was in 1927 ā€“ now a beloved holiday tradition!

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