Mass Brawl Outside Gal Gadot’s Hamas Attack Screening
Israeli actress Gal Gadot’s controversial screening of footage from the Oct. 7 slaughter by Hamas terrorists sparked multiple wild fights in Los Angeles late Wednesday.
Police officers were already out in force around the ironically named Museum of Tolerance for the “Wonder Woman” actress’s screening of “Bearing Witness to the October 7th Massacre,” which uses Israel Defense Forces footage.
Even so, wild videos posted online showed people waving Israeli flags and brawling in the streets with pro-Palestinian protesters — kicking and punching one another.
Police formed a skirmish line in an effort to control the unruly crowd — and ultimately used pepper spray, according to ABC 7.
Several people were seen being detained late Wednesday, though it remains unclear whether anybody was arrested or faces charges.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass decried the violence in the aftermath.
Multiple fights between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protesters broke out in Los Angeles Wednesday night.
Police were ultimately forced to use pepper spray.
It remains unclear whether anyone faces charges.
“We cannot allow current worldwide tension to devolve into this unacceptable violence in our city,” she wrote on X.
“This is a time of immense pain and distress for thousands of Angelenos. We must stand together.”
The Post has reached out to the Los Angeles Police Department for more information.
Gadot’s screening of the film had earlier drawn controversy and threats on social media, with pro-Palestinian supporters accusing the Israeli actress of supporting genocide, while backers of the Jewish nation came to her defense.
About 50 protesters had gathered outside the screening.
One protester said he believed the footage being shown would be used to justify killing Palestinian civilians.
One protester said he believed the footage being shown would be used to justify killing Palestinian civilians.
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Then when about 200 people, including Israeli officials and Hollywood executives, attended the screening of “Bearing Witness to the October 7th Massacre” — comprising bodycam footage taken by Hamas terrorists in their surprise attack — about 50 protesters gathered outside, the Los Angeles Times reports.
They carried signs reading “Anti-Zionism ≠ Antisemitism” and “The Museum of Tolerance is showing a pro-genocide film,” while others waved Israeli flags, and one woman used a bullhorn to chant “Bring them home,” referring to the hostages.
