Tuesday night’s protests outside the Israeli Consulate in [City] turned tense as protesters clashed with police in helmets. The confrontation began after an organization called Behind Enemy Lines held a demonstration with several speakers addressing the crowd.
Following the physical altercation, a large group of protesters remained in the area, chanting slogans like “free, free Palestine!” One individual, identified as Jeff, a 52-year-old from Florida, was seen carrying an “Abandon Harris ’24” poster. Jeff, who immigrated to the United States from East Jerusalem 44 years ago, expressed his support for the Abandon Biden campaign.
Jeff emphasized the importance of exercising American rights as taxpayers and redirecting resources to domestic issues. He criticized US foreign policy, alleging that the country's support for actions in Gaza has tarnished its global reputation. Jeff urged people to vote conscientiously and avoid endorsing what he described as genocide, warning that complicity could lead to future repercussions.
While Jeff remained undecided on his voting choice, he ruled out supporting Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. The article did not provide details on the number of arrests made during the protests, although it mentioned that at least one individual was detained by police.
