Anti-Israel protesters clashed with NYPD officers at a raucous demonstration in Brooklyn on Saturday, leading to at least a dozen arrests.
Video showed part of the angry mob, some 250 strong, pushing back as police tried to move them towards the sidewalk in Bay Ridge.
Cops eventually tackled and arrested several protesters, video shows.
Police tackle a protestor. Paul Martinka for NY Post
Cops arrest anti-Israel protesters. Paul Martinka for NY PostPolice could be seen dragging demonstrators away as the protesters fought back and yelled at the officers. One demonstrator hurled a water bottle at them.
One man was pinned against a van by police and placed in handcuffs as people screamed at police to “let him go.”
A line of handcuffed protesters, one draped in a Palestinian flag, were filmed being loaded into the back of a police vehicle.
“We love you!” a friend shouted to one of them from the other side of the police line.
The main area of the protest amassed on Ovington Ave and 5th Ave in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Paul Martinka for NY Post
A protestor is hauled away. Paul Martinka for NY Post
Anti-Israel protesters clashed with NYPD officers on Saturday, leading to at least a dozen arrests. Paul Martinka for NY PostThe Post observed at least 12 people being arrested. Police did not have an official number of arrests immediately available.
The entire neighborhood was blanketed by a massive police presence.
“The NYPD has spent over 400 million on Palestine protest alone,” the demonstrators chanted in a call and response.
Cops could be seen dragging demonstrators away as the protesters fought back and yelled at the officers. Paul Martinka
Footage showed part of the angry mob, some 250 strong, pushing back as police tried to move them towards the sidewalk in Brooklyn Paul Martinka
A woman yells during an anti-Israel protests in Brooklyn. Paul Martinka
The entire neighborhood was blanketed by a massive police presence. Paul Martinka for NY Post“They told us to stop. But we will not rest. Until this city divests. Free free Palestine,” they said.
One woman on top of a U Haul truck screamed: “Don’t talk to the pigs they don’t deserve our attention” to a loud applause.
At least a dozen anti-Israel protesters were arrested. Paul Martinka for NY Post
Protestors release green smoke. Paul Martinka for NY Post“Biden is the oldest president we have ever had. And he will die soon,” she added, to more cheers.
The protest left local residents annoyed.
“Stupid, childish, just a bunch of people running around like assholes causing disruption. Selfish,” said one man.
“They told us to stop. But we will not rest. Until this city divests. Free free Palestine,” they said. Paul Martinka for NY Post
“The NYPD has spent over 400 million on Palestine protest alone,” the demonstrators chanted in a call and response. Paul Martinka for NY Post
The protest left local residents annoyed. Paul Martinka