The initial rallies we saw after the Hamas terror attacks on Israel were generally peaceful events where people showed support for our ally. That changed quickly, however, and we saw increasing number.
The initial rallies we saw after the Hamas terror attacks on Israel were generally peaceful events where people showed support for our ally. That changed quickly, however, and we saw increasing numbers of large, hate-filled rallies demanding a ceasefire or, more recently, the total destruction of Israel. So it was probably inevitable that there were going to be dueling rallies colliding with each other and that’s what happened in Skokie, Illinois this weekend, just north of Chicago. The event in support of Israel was held inside a public community center, but a gathering of Hamas supporters arrived outside looking to confront them. Things went downhill quickly from there. (CBS News Chicago)
There were dueling rallies in Skokie Sunday, with one showing solidarity with Israel and another protesting the country’s actions in Gaza.
The event in support of Israel, organized by the Simon Wiesenthal Center, took place inside Ateres Ayala while a pro-Palestinian rally took place outside. Lincolnwood Police say about 200 people showed up to the outdoor event.
