On the ground in Bay Ridge Brooklyn for the Palestinian #Nakba74 protest
At last years nakba protest in bay ridge an anti Zionist Jewish trans person was assaulted by a man draped in a Palestinian flag after allegedly arguing with a neturei karta member
The crowd begins to chant: “from New York to Palestine, globalize the intifada”
This is a soft call for violence against Jews globally, as the second intifada was characterized by terrorist attacks on Israeli civilians with suicide bombings, vehicle attacks, etc.
Covering a pro Ukraine protest in NYC to “Save Azov Stal” and support the controversial Azov Battalion. Many protesters gathered with supportive signs dawning the battalion symbol with includes a wolfsangel, a symbol also used by an SS panzer division
One pro Ukraine protester has a
“Azov =/= Nazis, Azov = Patriots”
The protester included the azov battalions logo which uses the infamous wolfsangel
Protesters I spoke to denied any nazi connections to the group
Another pro Ukrainian protester with an Azov battalion logo on their sign describes the group as
-simple folks
-become fighters against Russian invasion to fight for Ukrainian freedom
When asked about the symbolism of the battalion logo she also denies any nazi connection
Last week community activists “took back” and claimed a vacant retail space that was under construction. Today construction workers tried to “claim the space” and police were called
First thing I saw when I pulled up was a police line across from activists securing the door that’s been smashed. I’m unsure how many if anyone is still in the space
Officers work to clear the door as some activists argue with them and others point me out