A Palestinian rights demonstration was underway Saturday afternoon near the Federal Building in West Los Angeles with police keeping a watchful eye to preserve peace.
A Palestinian rights demonstration was underway Saturday afternoon near the Federal Building in West Los Angeles with police keeping a watchful eye to preserve peace.The demonstration dubbed 'Rally for Return: ALL OUT FOR GAZA' began about 12:30 p.m. Saturday in front of the Consulate General of Israel at 11766 Wilshire Blvd., according to the Palestinian Youth Movement, which held similar events in cities around North America amid Israel's ongoing war with Hamas.
, the event was staying peaceful, LAPD Officer Drake Madison told City News Service.But Emily Holshouser with the Southern California News Group reported that 'Things got very tense in the crowd when a man holding an Israeli flag and wearing a kippah approached some people. Police separated everybody after a few minutes.'At one point during the demonstration, someone released tear gas or a similar agent.
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