Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she will meet with Jewish leaders and police brass after a Sunday protest outside of a synagogue devolved into a melee between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel demonstrators.
Why Christians should be slow to celebrate the Louisiana Ten Commandments decisionLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass waits to speak during a news conference in Los Angeles, Jan. 24, 2023. Police in Los Angeles arrested a suspect following a break-in at Bass’ home, early Sunday, April 21, 2024, officials said. (AP Photo/Marcio …
The mayor didn’t specify which day the meeting would happen, but did say she was meeting with Los Angeles police Interim Chief Dominic Choi on Monday to talk more about public safety. LAPD said “several physical altercations” broke out during the protest in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood.One person was arrested at the demonstration for having a spiked post, police said, and they were cited and later released.
Riot gear-clad officers pushed demonstrators away from the synagogue and the two groups of protesters soon clashed in the surrounding streets, which was captured by independent journalist Los Angeles Scanner.“Intimidating Jewish congregants is dangerous, unconscionable, antisemitic, and un-American,” President Biden said on X. “Americans have a right to peaceful protest. But blocking access to a house of worship – and engaging in violence – is never acceptable.
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