Protesters Call For Black Friday Boycott After Targeting AIPAC President’s Home

Hate crimes have expanded in Los Angeles.  Yet DA George Gascon, owned by George Soros, has been silent—no investigations, arrests and no desire to upset his supporters.

“This protest comes a day after The People’s City Council-Los Angeles (PCCLA), an anticapitalist and anti-imperialist group, acknowledged orchestrating Thursday’s protest, describing it as a “holiday wake-up call.” PCCLA left paint and fabric drenched in fake blood on Tuchin’s driveway, describing the act as a representation of dead babies. During the demonstration, a young girl was heard pleading with her father to avoid physical confrontation.

Footage from that protest shows roughly a dozen participants chanting anti-Israeli occupation slogans and unfurling a banner critical of the Thanksgiving holiday.

We have a modern day American Bund openly operating in the United States—and big time in LA, at UCLA and on the streets.  When will the FBI do its job and round up this violent individuals?

Protesters Call For Black Friday Boycott After Targeting AIPAC President’s Home

Westside Current,  11/24/23  https://www.westsidecurrent.com/brentwood/protesters-call-for-black-friday-boycott-after-targeting-aipac-presidents-home/article_9b72ff2a-8ae8-11ee-8d1e-8f50a5939c3d.html

BRENTWOOD – A day after a group targeted the vacation home of American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) President Michael Tuchin, protesters are now advocating for a Black Friday shopping boycott to support Palestine. 

Shut It Down for Palestine is calling for boycotts, disruptions and rallies on Black Friday “to make it clear that there will be no business as usual until Palestine is free,” according to the ANSWER Coalition, one of the convenors of Shut It Down for Palestine.

The coalition says its name is a acronym for Act Now to Stop War and End Racism.

This protest comes a day after The People’s City Council-Los Angeles (PCCLA), an anticapitalist and anti-imperialist group, acknowledged orchestrating Thursday’s protest, describing it as a “holiday wake-up call.” PCCLA left paint and fabric drenched in fake blood on Tuchin’s driveway, describing the act as a representation of dead babies. During the demonstration, a young girl was heard pleading with her father to avoid physical confrontation.

Footage from that protest shows roughly a dozen participants chanting anti-Israeli occupation slogans and unfurling a banner critical of the Thanksgiving holiday.

In an interview with the Current Friday morning, former Council District 5 candidate Sam Yebri, who made history as the first Persian Jew to run for City Council, spoke about the increase in anti-Semitic incidents, including the targeting of Tuchin’s home. “The Jewish community has been grappling with escalating hate and violence since October 7,” Yebri said. “This ranges from anti-Semitic chants at protests to vandalism at Jewish homes and sites, culminating in the terrorizing of a Jewish leader in our city.”

Yebri, whose family escaped religious persecution in Iran 45 years ago, drew parallels between past and current experiences of anti-Semitism. “Our Thanksgiving, once a time of hope, has turned into a period of fear, dread, and shock. I suspect this will persist until the perpetrators of these violent acts are brought to justice.”

He also noted the stark divide in social media reactions to these events, with some standing in shock with the Jewish community and others celebrating the act of hate. Expressing disbelief and concern, Yebri said, “We never imagined that Jews would be targeted in America in this way. The use of smoke bombs at a Jewish leader’s home was beyond our wildest thoughts before October 7. Now, many in our community are questioning their safety, with some even removing religious symbols from their homes due to fear of expressing their Jewish identity publicly.”

Adopting Antisemitism Definition 

Last November, The Los Angeles City Council voted on adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism. The vote came after an antisemitic hate group hung a banner over Interstate 405 that read, “Kanye is right about the Jews.”

The definition, which at the time had been has been adopted by 37 United Nations member countries and 320 non-federal government entities, including 22 states and several cities, states: “Anti-Semitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.”

At the time of adopting the definition, Yebri underscored the “alarming rise of antisemitism that requires multiple tools, one of which is adopting the internationally recognized definition of antisemitism set forth by the IHRA. We cannot allow antisemites and bigots to set their own definition of what constitutes hate and bigotry toward Jewish people.” 

Councilwoman Traci Park, who represents Brentwood as well as the entire westside of Los Angeles also issued a statement on Friday. “Acts of terror, hate, and intimidation have no place in Los Angeles,” said Park. “The despicable behavior that occurred yesterday in Brentwood is now under investigation by LAPD’s Major Crimes Division and West LA Division. I’ve personally reached out to the victim to offer my support.”

District Attorney candidates Jonathan Hatami and John McKinney have also condemned Thursday’s acts. Hatami advocated for the full legal prosecution of the perpetrators, while McKinney emphasized the anti-Semitic nature of the act and its broader societal implications. 

Park also stated that if anyone has photo or video evidence of Thursday’s events, “this material should be submitted to WLA Division. As a community, we are united against this reprehensible conduct.”