Fan carrying a Palestinian flag ran onto the field in Yankee Stadium during 9/11 commemorations

During the 25th anniversary commemorations of the September 11 terrorist attacks at Yankee Stadium, a fan carrying a Palestinian flag sprinted onto the field at 9:11 p.m. on Friday. Security quickly tackled and detained the fan before he managed to make it to center field. Spectators seated in the upper deck responded by throwing beer cans and booing him as he was escorted beyond the outfield wall.

The Yankees declined to comment on the incident, which took place during a critical moment of the Yankees-Mets game when the Mets had loaded bases and a full count with Francisco Lindor at bat. The night's events were steeped in remembrance of the attacks, with the Yankees honoring the victims and paying tribute to members of the 2001 team.

The scene also echoed reactions in the Palestinian territories and Jerusalem on the day of the 2001 attacks, where celebrations were suppressed by Palestinian forces. This incident occurred amidst the ongoing Gaza conflict, which began with Hamas-led terrorists' invasion of southern Israel on October 7, 2023.