Pro-Palestinian Protester Surrenders After Leading Anti-Zionist Chant on NYC Subway

Anas Saleh, a 24-year-old pro-Palestinian protester, turned himself into the NYPD after leading an anti-Zionist chant on a crowded New York City subway on June 10. Saleh, who was charged with coercion, shouted at passengers to identify themselves as Zionists, a video of which went viral. His actions, condemned by Mayor Eric Adams and other officials as antisemitic, occurred during a larger protest that also included disruptions at a memorial for victims of the October 7 Hamas attack. Saleh was given a desk appearance ticket and released, but his supporters clashed with the press outside the precinct. The incident has led to widespread denunciation of hate speech from city officials.