Philadelphia boycott of Jewish-owned businesses draws counterprotests and three arrests
Politics · First reported 8 Nov, 22:59 · Updated 23:25
A Sunday boycott organized by Philly Bike on Your Left targeted several Jewish-owned Philadelphia businesses and drew counterprotesters. Police said three people were arrested; the reports describe both the boycott organizers’ response to criticism and support for the targeted businesses.
- Philly Bike on Your Left organized a Sunday boycott targeting several Jewish-owned businesses in Philadelphia; counterprotesters gathered in support of the businesses.
- Philadelphia police reported three arrests: a woman on an assault charge, a man on a disorderly conduct charge, and a 17-year-old on an assault-on-police charge.
- Philly Bike on Your Left said the date was coincidental and defended its opposition to the businesses’ support for Israel; the Philadelphia DSA described criticism of the boycott as repression of political speech.
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- A Sunday boycott in Philadelphia targeted several Jewish-owned businesses.
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- Philly Bike on Your Left organized the boycott.
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- Police reported three arrests.
- Crowds
- Breitbart reports approximately 300 pro-Palestinian protesters and roughly 200 pro-Israeli counterprotesters.
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