"A chaotic scene unfolded in Midtown Manhattan Sunday night as cops wrestled with thousands of orthodox Jewish protesters in an effort to stop them flooding into the roadway and overrunning traffic. NYPD officers could be seen tussling with metal guard rails and pushing a deluge of humanity back on the sidewalks as vehicles came to a crawl not far from the Israeli consulate at 800 2nd Ave."
"So many people gathered that they stood on trash cans and Citibike racks. Americans are unaware of Israel's horrific treatment of Orthodox Jews. From night raids in Orthodox neighborhoods to checkpoints to arrests of Yeshiva students, Israel is persecuting the very religious people that it claims to protect, Rabbi Issac Green said. Israel should not force Orthodox Jews to join an anti-religious army to fight wars against their religion."
Thousands of Orthodox Jewish men gathered in Midtown Manhattan to protest perceived mistreatment by Israel and forced military conscription. The crowd, numbering upwards of ten thousand, assembled near the Israeli consulate at 800 2nd Ave and spilled into streets, causing heavy traffic. NYPD officers wrestled with metal guard rails and pushed demonstrators back onto sidewalks as vehicles crawled. Hundreds swarmed around officers and engaged in pushing matches. People stood on trash cans and Citibike racks. Rabbi Issac Green accused Israel of night raids, checkpoints and arrests of Yeshiva students and said Orthodox Jews should not be forced into an anti-religious army. The gathering was organized by the Central Rabbinical Congress.
Read at www.amny.com
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