Violence Erupts in Brooklyn as Pro-Palestinian Protest Clashes with Jewish Community

A pro-Palestinian protest organized by the activist group Pal-Awda turned violent in Brooklyn's Borough Park, a predominantly Orthodox Jewish neighborhood, as tensions escalated between anti-Israel demonstrators and pro-Israel counter-protesters. Protesters gathered to oppose a real estate event they claimed involved the sale of Palestinian land, chanting slogans like 'Zionists go to hell' and 'How many kids did you kill today?' Police set up barricades to separate the two groups, but clashes eventually broke out, leading to at least one arrest. Local leaders condemned the protest, stating it targeted the Jewish community, with Congressman Ritchie Torres asserting that such violence is inherent to the 'Free Palestine' movement. The incident follows a series of anti-Israel demonstrations in New York City since the onset of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Despite the chaos, no serious injuries have been reported, though videos captured the confrontations.