Reports of Anti-Semitic Violence in US Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Several reports of American Jews being subjected to violence and harassment by pro-Palestinian groups arose this week amid the armed conflict between Israel and Hamas militants. In Los Angeles on Tuesday, a group of Jewish men was attacked while eating at a restaurant and suffered minor injuries. In New York City Thursday, Twitter video apparently showed pro-Palestinian people harassing diners at a restaurant. The Anti-Defamation League reported Thursday that "there have been numerous antisemitic incidents around the world related" to the Israel-Hamas violence. Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire Thursday after fighting that left at least 12 Israelis and 230 Palestinians dead.
Reports of anti-Semitic attacks in the U.S. were highlighted prominently by right-rated outlets, which often included video of altercations and focused on different incidents around the country, including in New York, California, Florida and Illinois. Left- and center-rated sources generally covered the news less frequently; left-rated outlets that did cover the news typically focused on the incident in Los Angeles and local leaders' response to it.
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From the Left
Los Angeles Police Department investigating altercation at restaurant as possible anti-Semitic hate crime
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is investigating as a hate crime an altercation Tuesday night near Hollywood where witness reports said Jewish people dining at a restaurant were targeted by a group of pro-Palestinian men driving past in vehicles.
Officers responded to an altercation outside a sushi restaurant around 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday, where five victims suffered minor injuries, LAPD Public Information Officer Jeff Lee confirmed to CNN. No arrests were made and three suspects are outstanding, Lee said. They were last seen leaving the scene in a Jeep,...
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A Jewish man was allegedly assaulted by a group of pro-Palestinian protesters in New York City, as demonstrators from both sides clashed following the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
On Thursday evening, Twitter user @Robertrand77, whose screen name is Rob Bertrand, posted a video to Twitter that appeared to show a man being beaten in Times Square.
The video was then shared by former NY State Assemblyman Dov Hikind, who alleged that it showed a group of pro-Palestinian protesters assaulting a Jewish man.
The footage showed a group of people carrying...
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From New York and California to Illinois and Utah, the recent conflict between Israel and Gaza has generated a disturbing backlash against American Jews – who have found themselves the targets of death threats, hate speech and violent physical attacks.
"Stop telling me this is about Israel and Gaza," said a New Yorker who was confronted by a pro-Palestinian mob on his way to synagogue this week. "My people are being targeted across the United States in broad daylight. This is textbook anti-Semitism, and we will continue to live in danger until...
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