Violent Anti-Israel Protest Rocked LA Under Biden - Trump DOJ Is Finally Taking Action
The Trump DOJ has arrested Zaid Gitesatani for a hate crime related to a violent protest in Los Angeles. The incident occurred during a pro-Palestinian demonstration outside a synagogue, where Gitesatani assaulted a Jewish man. The case highlights ongoing tensions and the differing responses from the Biden and Trump administrations regarding such incidents.
- ▪Zaid Gitesatani was arrested on a federal hate crime indictment for assaulting a Jewish man during protests in June 2024.
- ▪If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in federal prison for the assault.
- ▪The protests were organized by groups including the Palestinian Youth Movement and Code Pink, and involved violence against Jewish individuals.
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Violent Anti-Israel Protest Rocked LA Under Biden - Trump DOJ Is Finally Taking Action By Ben Smith | 4:30 PM on May 19, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Los Angeles Scanner, used with permission Almost two years after a pro-Hamas mob turned the streets outside the Adas Torah synagogue in Los Angeles into a pogrom, the Trump DOJ is doing what the Biden administration couldn't be bothered to do: making someone answer for it.
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