Pro-Palestinian Protest in Brooklyn Orthodox Jewish Neighborhood Escalates to Violence

Clashes erupted between protesters and counterprotesters in Borough Park following the announcement of the deaths of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

A pro-Palestinian protest organized by the group Pal-Awda targeted Borough Park, a predominantly Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn, to oppose alleged sales of 'stolen Palestinian land.'
Demonstrators chanted anti-Israel and anti-Semitic slogans, including 'Zionists go to hell' and 'There is only one solution: Intifada, revolution,' sparking tensions with local residents and pro-Israel counterprotesters.
Clashes broke out between the groups despite police efforts to maintain separation, with reports of physical altercations and at least one arrest for assault.
The protest coincided with Hamas's announcement that three Israeli hostages, including two young children, kidnapped during the October 7 attack, had been killed.
Local leaders, including Rep. Ritchie Torres and NYC Council Member Inna Vernikov, condemned the protest as inciting violence and fear in the Jewish community.