Black Israelites, Pro-Palestine Marchers Clash in Chicago

Chicago police had to break up fighting that broke out Saturday between a group of Black Israelites and pro-Palestinian marchers who had gathered by the thousands to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

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Black Hebrew Israelites espouse that African Americans are the true descendants of the ancient Israelites, not the Jewish people. {snip}

Video from Saturday’s clash shows pro-Palestinians and Black Israelites physically fighting. Some of the Black Israelites are seen wielding wooden sticks, while the pro-Palestinian crowd brandished flag poles.

NOW: Black Hebrew Israelites are physically battling pro-Palestinian protesters in Chicago. pic.twitter.com/ZAMWSyk4o7

— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) October 29, 2023

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