An anti-Israel protester is being sought by authorities in New York City after a masked group took over a subway car and demanded that Zionists on board identify themselves, according to the New York Police Department. The incident occurred on June 10 around 6 p.m. on the 5 train in Union Square. The protesters held the train doors while chanting, but no arrests were made that night.
The NYPD released an image of the suspect and asked the public for help in identifying him so that he could face a coercion charge. The suspect reportedly shouted, 'Raise your hands if you’re a Zionist. Repeat after me, this is your chance to get out!'
On the same day, anti-Israel protesters gathered at a Manhattan exhibit commemorating the victims of the Nova music festival attack on October 7. The protesters clashed with police during the rally, which they referred to as a 'citywide day of rage for Gaza.' Video footage showed both sides engaged in a heated exchange as officers instructed the protesters to move outside the barriers lining the street.
The demonstrators were heard chanting slogans such as 'Long Live the Intifada' and 'Israel go to hell.' The exhibit, dedicated to the victims of the October 7 attack, aimed to recreate the 'Tribe of Nova' festival in southern Israel that was disrupted by Hamas's assault on Israel from Gaza.
Anti-Israel protests have been taking place across the U.S. following Hamas' attack on October 7, particularly at colleges and universities. In response to the attack, Israel declared war and initiated retaliatory measures against the terrorist group.
