Demonstrators have been calling for an end to U.S. aid to Israel, urging Denver colleges to support Palestine and bashing the Golda Meir house.
, which sits on Denver's Auraria campus and honors Israel's first female prime minister and lauded"Iron Lady," has become an epicenter for pro-Palestine demonstrations in recent weeks, with a national"Walkout for Gaza" rally there on Wednesday, October 25."Rot in hell! Allahu Akbar!" the man says, directing his statements at two people who are standing silently in front of the museum and holding the national flag of Israel.
Ruiz estimates that around 75 to 100 people attended the October 25 rally, which ended peacefully with no arrests or major violent incidents. A pro-Palestine demonstrator, who was wearing a red bicycle helmet and appeared to join the rally mid-ride, is caught on video cursing out several people and giving them the middle finger.
After exchanging more words, the concerned man says:"To sit here and say this is a peaceful protest. ...Sitting there, circling around, antagonizing someone, is not peaceful." He adds that he witnessed at least one woman"put her hands on the dude," in reference to the pro-Israel supporter.
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