
(June 25) Jews spat at and punched in sickening scenes outside LA shul
https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/jews-spat-a...e-la-shul/
INTRO: Masked antisemitic thugs viciously clashed with Jewish residents outside a synagogue in Los Angeles on Sunday, amid rising fears protests against the war in Gaza are becoming increasingly violent across the US. Footage of the horrific brawl, which occurred outside Ada Torah synagogue, in the heavily Jewish populated Pico-Robertson neighbourhood, shows a crowd of masked pro-Palestinian protestors screaming, swearing and punching Jewish members of the community.
[...] Witnesses said the masked protestors also used pepper spray against residents, with many suffering burning eyes and throats. Some said they heard chants of intifada, as the violence outside the synagogue spilled over into nearby streets. The synagogue was due to host an event on homes available in English-speaking neighbourhoods in Israel.
Hussam Ayloush, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said in a statement that Sunday’s incident occurred because the event was promoting properties built on “brutally stolen Palestinian land”.
His statement also referred to the Israeli government’s “eight-month long genocidal campaign and ethnic cleansing in Gaza...(MORE - details)
(June 24) President Joe Biden 'appalled' by violence during pro-Palestinian protest at Los Angeles synagogue
https://apnews.com/article/israel-palest...a0ba9be002
PRESS RELEASE: Opponents of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza staged a protest that evolved into brawling and one arrest outside a Los Angeles synagogue over the weekend in violence condemned by President Joe Biden and the city’s mayor, who called for more police patrols.
Fighting between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and counterprotesters erupted Sunday outside the Adas Torah synagogue in the heavily Jewish Pico-Robertson neighborhood and police were called in to break it up.
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A Pro- Palestinian protester shout slogans near Adas Torah synagogue Sunday, June 23, 2024 in Los Angeles. President Joe Biden has denounced violence that flared when opponents of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza staged a protest at a Los Angeles synagogue during the weekend. (Zoe Cranfill / Los Angeles Times via AP)
“I’m appalled by the scenes outside of Adas Torah synagogue in Los Angeles,” Biden said in post on social media site X. “Intimidating Jewish congregants is dangerous, unconscionable, antisemitic, and un-American.”
In a statement, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said the violence was “abhorrent” and that blocking access to a place of worship was unacceptable. Bass said she asked the Los Angeles Police Department to provide additional patrols in Pico-Robertson and outside houses of worship citywide.
Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky, who represents the area, called the violence antisemitic and said it was particularly concerning that it happened “in front of a synagogue in the heart of LA’s Jewish community.”
“Everyone has the right to protest, and everyone also has the right to be safe from fear and violence,” Yaroslavsky said in a statement.
The Israel-Hamas war erupted in response to the Oct. 7 assault by Hamas-led militants who killed 1,200 people and took 250 people hostage in southern Israel. The war has killed more than 37,000 Palestinians, according to the Health Ministry in the Hamas-ruled territory. It has sparked a humanitarian crisis and displaced most of the territory’s 2.3 million population.
https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/jews-spat-a...e-la-shul/
INTRO: Masked antisemitic thugs viciously clashed with Jewish residents outside a synagogue in Los Angeles on Sunday, amid rising fears protests against the war in Gaza are becoming increasingly violent across the US. Footage of the horrific brawl, which occurred outside Ada Torah synagogue, in the heavily Jewish populated Pico-Robertson neighbourhood, shows a crowd of masked pro-Palestinian protestors screaming, swearing and punching Jewish members of the community.
[...] Witnesses said the masked protestors also used pepper spray against residents, with many suffering burning eyes and throats. Some said they heard chants of intifada, as the violence outside the synagogue spilled over into nearby streets. The synagogue was due to host an event on homes available in English-speaking neighbourhoods in Israel.
Hussam Ayloush, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said in a statement that Sunday’s incident occurred because the event was promoting properties built on “brutally stolen Palestinian land”.
His statement also referred to the Israeli government’s “eight-month long genocidal campaign and ethnic cleansing in Gaza...(MORE - details)
(June 24) President Joe Biden 'appalled' by violence during pro-Palestinian protest at Los Angeles synagogue
https://apnews.com/article/israel-palest...a0ba9be002
PRESS RELEASE: Opponents of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza staged a protest that evolved into brawling and one arrest outside a Los Angeles synagogue over the weekend in violence condemned by President Joe Biden and the city’s mayor, who called for more police patrols.
Fighting between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and counterprotesters erupted Sunday outside the Adas Torah synagogue in the heavily Jewish Pico-Robertson neighborhood and police were called in to break it up.
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A Pro- Palestinian protester shout slogans near Adas Torah synagogue Sunday, June 23, 2024 in Los Angeles. President Joe Biden has denounced violence that flared when opponents of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza staged a protest at a Los Angeles synagogue during the weekend. (Zoe Cranfill / Los Angeles Times via AP)
“I’m appalled by the scenes outside of Adas Torah synagogue in Los Angeles,” Biden said in post on social media site X. “Intimidating Jewish congregants is dangerous, unconscionable, antisemitic, and un-American.”
In a statement, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said the violence was “abhorrent” and that blocking access to a place of worship was unacceptable. Bass said she asked the Los Angeles Police Department to provide additional patrols in Pico-Robertson and outside houses of worship citywide.
Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky, who represents the area, called the violence antisemitic and said it was particularly concerning that it happened “in front of a synagogue in the heart of LA’s Jewish community.”
“Everyone has the right to protest, and everyone also has the right to be safe from fear and violence,” Yaroslavsky said in a statement.
The Israel-Hamas war erupted in response to the Oct. 7 assault by Hamas-led militants who killed 1,200 people and took 250 people hostage in southern Israel. The war has killed more than 37,000 Palestinians, according to the Health Ministry in the Hamas-ruled territory. It has sparked a humanitarian crisis and displaced most of the territory’s 2.3 million population.