Tag Archives: pro-palestinian protests

“At no time were they yelling that they wanted to kill people,” says Carlos Nieves, an assistant commissioner in the NYPD in October 2023. From Australian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah: “Armed struggle is a moral and legal right of the colonized and the brutalized.” So goes the unchecked influence of distorted language that routinely accompanies anti-Israel protests.

In his pursuit of political power, Zohran Mamdani insists on dragging American Jews through the mud. Mamdani’s campaign for mayor of New York City is no less ugly than anything else touched by anti-Israel activists.

Jamila Levasseur, arrested for blocking traffic during a protest, downplays her actions, raising concerns about potential consequences from a judge regarding public safety and accountability.

"Mel," a pro-Palestinian spokesperson, expresses surprise at misdemeanor charges against 31 IfNotNow members for blocking traffic, highlighting the need for accountability in protests.

President Trump's deportation efforts target disruptive foreign students, yet the plan falters amid legal concerns and allegations of politicization.

The New York parade celebrating Israel saw a strong police presence deterring pro-Palestinian protesters, highlighting tensions and the different responses to civil disobedience and law enforcement crackdowns.

Sahar Tartak, a Jewish Yale student, was attacked by a student with a Palestinian flag at an anti-Israel protest, leading to hospitalization. Protests at various universities persistently disrupt and intimidate, challenging campus policies and escalating tensions, culminating in numerous arrests and administrative actions.

The public should be screaming for arrests of anyone who commit criminal offenses when they block bridges, highways and airports; besiege Jewish students in a university facility; shout antisemitic remarks;, disrupt school speakers and vandalize Jewish facilities. If convicted, they must be punished to the fullest extent of the law. Many of them commit crimes that could lead to prison.