Americans face terror from anti-Israel agitators in 2024's most extreme moments.

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Immediately after the Hamas terror attack on Oct. 7, 2023, protests erupted worldwide, with many demonstrations in support of the terror group.

Pro-Palestinian protesters clashed with authorities and pro-Israel supporters during some of the anti-Israel gatherings that were prominently featured on college campuses and in front of government offices. While a few of these events were somewhat peaceful, others descended into chaos.

Numerous protesters have resorted to drastic measures to express their fury towards Israel for safeguarding itself. Several have breached government structures, impeded busy thoroughfares, and infiltrated private enterprises with bullhorns, disrupting operations.

In 2024, there were numerous extreme moments during anti-Israel protests.

Deadly form of protest

On February 25th, Air Force Airman Aaron Bushnell, 25, from Whitman, Massachusetts, set himself on fire in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., while streaming his actions on Twitch.

In the video, he declared that he would no longer be involved in genocide, which is an allegation directed at Israel regarding the number of deaths in the Gaza Strip, which is controlled by Hamas.

Bushnell set himself on fire by dousing himself in accelerant and later died from his injuries.

A cyber defense operations specialist with the 531st Intelligence Support Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio, Bushnell was announced by the Air Force.

Despite Hamas terrorists using hospitals and schools as launching pads for attacks against Israel, pro-Palestinian protesters have accused the IDF of committing genocide, like Bushnell.

Protecting the flag

During the campus protests that occurred on Oct. 7, a group of fraternity brothers at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill gained national attention for their display of patriotism.

The UNC chapter of Pi Kappa Phi received significant attention after a video of its members protecting the American flag from anti-Israel protesters who attempted to replace it with the Palestinian flag became widely circulated.

As the demonstrators threatened them, Brendan Rosenblum and his friend Trevor waved the Israeli flag, while other fraternity members displayed the American flag, and they were attacked with water bottles and labeled as White supremacists.

In May, he shared with "Jesse Watters Primetime" that he had been told to kill himself approximately 50 times and labeled a White supremacist and fascist in a distressing incident. Despite this, they remained steadfast and stood up for their beliefs.

Pro-Palestinian protesters replaced the American flag with the Palestinian one on UNC's main quad, prompting the frat brothers to guard the U.S. flag and prevent it from touching the ground.

During his July address to Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the frat whose footage went viral.

Netanyahu applauded the fraternity brothers at the University of North Carolina for protecting the American flag against anti-Israel protesters.

Some members spoke at the Republican National Convention

NYPD raids Columbia University building

In April, protesters opposing Israel seized Hamilton Hall on the Columbia University campus, prompting the NYPD to intervene.

At the request of university leadership, a group of NYPD officers, clad in riot gear, entered the building.

Video footage released by police showed officers using ladders to enter Hamilton Hall through second-floor windows. Inside the building, short video clips released by the NYPD showed officers moving chairs that were barricading doors and breaking into rooms that were locked.

The school took over the building after someone hid inside until after closing and then allowed others to enter with the intention of occupying the structure.

The letter from the university stated that although the group who broke into the building consisted of students, the individuals leading the group were not affiliated with the University. These individuals, who have occupied Hamilton Hall, have vandalized University property and are trespassing.

Brawl in Los Angeles

In June, supporters of Israel and anti-Israel activists clashed violently, leading President Biden to intervene.

In the afternoon of June 23, violence broke out in front of the Adas Torah synagogue on Pico Boulevard, resulting in protesters blocking traffic and multiple altercations occurring on the street and sidewalks.

A video showed a group of people fighting over the Israel-Palestinian conflict, with one woman being attacked while others tried to intervene.

The day after the violence, Biden condemned the threats made against Jewish synagogue members.

The writer was horrified by the events outside of Adas Torah synagogue in Los Angeles. He condemned the act of intimidating Jewish congregants as dangerous, unethical, antisemitic, and un-American.

"Peaceful protest is an American right, but blocking access to a place of worship and resorting to violence is never acceptable."

Objectivity lost

In October, Samuel Mena Jr., an Arizona photojournalist, set his left arm ablaze outside the White House in demonstration against Israel's conflict in Gaza and the United States' backing of Israel.

Video footage showed Mena in pain and accusing the media of spreading misinformation. The flames were extinguished as bystanders poured water on the fire.

In his blog post before setting himself on fire, Mena pledged to give his left arm to the 10,000 children in Gaza who had lost a limb in the conflict. He hoped that his voice had helped raise theirs and that their smiles would never fade.

At the time, KTVK/KPHO in Phoenix stated that Mena was not in Washington for work, as she was off duty as a news photographer.

"Mena is no longer an employee at Arizona's Family newsroom, which expects its staff to maintain neutrality and objectivity in their reporting."

Hamas look-alike

Two Jewish students at Stanford University took a viral photo of a man wearing a Hamas-style headband on campus, expressing concern that the school has not done enough to address antisemitic behavior.

Near White Plaza on the school campus, the students discovered that the protester's headband matched the type worn by members of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas.

"One student told Planet Chronicle Digital that they were in shock after witnessing someone behave in a certain way on campus. They went up to take a photo because they were there with a friend."

The photo of a man wearing a green headband with Arabic writing and a face mask circulated on social media and eventually drew the attention of university officials.

At the time, the university stated that the image was submitted to the FBI by the school.

This report was contributed to by Anders Hagstrom, Bradford Betz, Elizabeth Pritchett, and Madeline Coggins of Planet Chronicle Digital.