On Sunday, a California synagogue was targeted during a violent pro-Palestinian demonstration that turned into a bloody riot. Rioters assaulted journalists, deployed chemical sprays, prevented Jews from entering their house of worship, and brutally beat multiple Israel supporters outside the synagogue. At least one was left bloodied, video footage shows.
Violent clashes occurred outside the Adas Torah Synagogue in Los Angeles around 1:40 pm. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators surrounded the house of worship and called for a bloody revolution.
Jews formed a line in front of the synagogue to protect it, and the LAPD was forced to deploy crowd control munitions to deter the unruly ceasefire agitators, according to video footage.
🚨BREAKING Protestors have shown up to harass Jews at Synagogue in LA @camhigby is on the ground pic.twitter.com/FpLjz7CTNV
— Today is America (@TodayisAmerica) June 23, 2024
🚨BREAKING: Protestors call for bloody revolution against Jews (intifada) outside of synagogue in LA. pic.twitter.com/E9nsd13GEF
— Today is America (@TodayisAmerica) June 23, 2024
Multiple brawls broke out between the groups as the pro-Palestinian mob prevented Jews from entering the synagogue. At least one pro-Israel supporter was beaten by the pro-Palestinian mob. He was pummeled to the ground outside the synagogue and was left bloodied, video footage shows.
Breaking: A pro-Israel protester is left bloodied on the ground as violent brawls continue to break out after far-left and pro-Palestine protesters tried to surround and attack the Adas Torah Synagogue in Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/HjYZ1zcOme
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) June 23, 2024
Pro-Palestine and far-left rioters armed with chemical sprays surrounded the Adas Torah Synagogue in Los Angeles and prevented people from entering. They assaulted journalists and people outside. pic.twitter.com/yDAowkNx6u
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) June 23, 2024
Law enforcement pushes pro-Palestinian protestors back outside a synagogue in LA
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) June 23, 2024
The mob also attacked independent videographer Cam Higby of Today is America. He was filming the protest when a male suspect wearing a keffiyeh scarf deployed bear mace in his face, according to video footage.
A reporter gets sprayed with bear spray by a pro-Palestinian protester outside a synagogue in LA.
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) June 23, 2024
Our journalist @camhigby just took bear spray directly to his eyes from only feet away. EMT’s are rendering aid. He caught the whole thing on camera and it will be released tonight. pic.twitter.com/KKHLZPvj46
— Today is America (@TodayisAmerica) June 23, 2024
Shocking moment masked Palestine thug sprays journalist in the face with BEAR SPRAY, causing his eyes to burn in pain.
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) June 23, 2024
Violent clashes between the two groups continued, which prompted LAPD riot police to deploy mace against the pro-Palestinian rioters to deter the mob.
LAPD push back a violent armed mob (pepper spray) who had surrounded the front of the Adas Torah Synagogue in Los Angeles. Unable to attack the synagogue, the militants assaulted pro-Israel journalists and protesters, leading to ongoing brawls. pic.twitter.com/E8x7e5efg9
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) June 23, 2024
Breaking: Clashes are breaking out after far-left and pro-Palestine militants surround the Adas Torah Synagogue in Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/jSvRxjt81v
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) June 23, 2024
This situation remains ongoing and the LAPD has not yet released a statement. It’s unclear if any arrests were made. This comes after Hamas recently rejected a ceasefire agreement proposed by the United States. The conflict in the Middle East began on Oct. 7 after the Palestinian Hamas terror group massacred more than one thousand Israelis in a terrorist attack that killed children, women, men, and servicemembers.
California. Where chaos prevails.
This should never be allowed to happen in our so=called country. These Hamas backers should be thrown in jail. How dare they attack a place of worship. Sick of these loonies doing this daily. Where is gruesome, Newsom.
Hmmm, I wonder how the DOJ would react if these were a bunch of white guys targeting an African American church and blocked those worshipers from entering?