Tensions rise in Philadelphia over boycott of Jewish-owned restaurants – NBC10 Philadelphia

Tensions rise in Philadelphia over boycott of Jewish-owned restaurants  NBC10 Philadelphia

Tensions flared in Rittenhouse Square as police stepped in to keep demonstrators apart amid of a planned boycott of Jewish-owned restaurants. Tensions flared in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square on Sunday as demonstrators faced off amid a controversial bike ride organized to boycott several Jewish-owned restaurants. NBC10 was on the scene as demonstrators waving Palestinian and Israeli flags stood near one another, with several verbal confrontations breaking out between the opposing groups. Stream Philadelphia News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC10. A line of Philadelphia police officers worked to keep the groups separated as tensions continued to build before the bike ride had even begun. At least one physical altercation occurred, with NBC10 witnessing police pull one protester away from another.

It was unclear whether anyone was arrested in connection with that incident. However, at least one person was arrested amid the crowd. The circumstances surrounding that arrest were not immediately known. A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Police Department said that three people were arrested during the event: Two Philadelphia officers were hurt with minor injuries during the arrest of one person. Meanwhile, some of the restaurants targeted by the boycott were seeing long lines of customers supporting. The Philadelphia Police Department said that approximately 500 people gathered in Rittenhouse for the protest. There were about 300 pro-Palestinian demonstrators, including