A violent pro-Palestinian demonstration took place outside the Adas Torah synagogue on Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles last Sunday, leading to significant criticism of the LAPD's response. The mob action, described by Israeli government spokesman David Mencer and CNN analyst Van Jones as a 'pogrom,' saw activists clashing with synagogue attendees. Federal authorities are now investigating the incident, which has raised concerns about public safety and law enforcement's handling of such events.
CNN's Van Jones slammed the violent pro-Palestinian protest outside of the Adas Torah synagogue in LA last week and likened it to a "pogrom" in a Monday segment. https://t.co/2IylaPMkPx
Feds investigating violence during pro-Palestinian protest outside Los Angeles synagogue https://t.co/bbsYSZGfOk
Protesters on both sides criticize LAPD response to violent demonstration outside synagogue https://t.co/8SdX8yy4oL
Israeli government spokesman @DavidMencer calls the mob action against a synagogue in Los Angeles on Sunday a "pogrom." (@CNN analyst @VanJones68 has agreed: https://t.co/mMA3KbvBWc) That is also how Jews in L.A. feel -- and people are shocked at the inaction of the authorities.
The Pogrom on Pico Boulevard I went to synagogue with my kids to learn a bit about real estate in Israel. Instead, we witnessed a street battle. https://t.co/sdnNFJQNKE
I inadvertently ended up at the violent pro-Hamas demonstration at Adas Torah synagogue in Los Angeles on Friday, and saw first-hand what has become a very real policy in places run by Democrats: Hamas activists are allowed to beat up Jews in the streets with impunity. There… https://t.co/jSbe5WTVKJ