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sarisataka

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Mon Jun 24, 2024, 11:29 AM Jun 2024

What does an LA synagogue have to do with Gaza? [View all]

Pro-Palestinian protest outside LA synagogue criticized as ‘antisemitic’ after street fights with pro-Israel protesters

pro-Palestinian protest held outside a Los Angeles synagogue on Sunday devolved into chaotic street violence with pro-Israel counter-protesters in an incident that several officials criticized as antisemitic.

The Los Angeles Police Department said it responded to two protests Sunday in the predominantly Jewish neighborhood of Pico Robertson, just south of Beverly Hills. Videos taken at the scene show police pushing pro-Palestinian protesters away from the entrance of the Adas Torah temple, an Orthodox synagogue.

Chants of “Free, free Palestine - from the river to the sea,” and “long live intifada,” could be heard from among the pro-Palestinian protesters. Participants blocked traffic, and video from the scene shows multiple altercations broke out in the middle of the street and on sidewalks.
Protests around the Israel-Gaza war have become common across the US since October, but local and state officials sharply criticized Sunday’s event for its violence and for taking place at a Jewish institution.

“(Sunday’s) violence in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood today was abhorrent, and blocking access to a place of worship is unacceptable,” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement. “I’ve called on LAPD to provide additional patrols in the Pico-Robertson community as well as outside of houses of worship throughout the city. I’ll be meeting with Chief (Dominic) Choi tomorrow to further discuss the safety of Angelenos.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/pro-palestinian-protest-outside-la-synagogue-criticized-as-antisemitic-after-street-fights-with-pro-israel-protesters/ar-BB1oLCZr?ocid=BingNewsVerp

I would seriously like an answer how this is about the people of Gaza and not naked antisemitism.
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Gaza is just an excuse. The genocidal terrorism against (((Israel))) has always been just antisemitism. Fozzledick Jun 2024 #1
The press is really out of line characterizing Jewish members of the congregation lapucelle Jun 2024 #2
Jews, Obviously The Magistrate Jun 2024 #3
Sounds like Muslim protestors went where the Jews were. maxsolomon Jun 2024 #4
Nerdeen Kiswani's group. Igel Jun 2024 #11
The synagogue was holding a land sale. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2024 #5
Two questions sarisataka Jun 2024 #6
. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2024 #7
Agree sarisataka Jun 2024 #8
. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2024 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author sarisataka Jun 2024 #9
These protesters are attacking Jews in front of synagogues LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2024 #12
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