A Brooklyn woman experienced a terrifying assault by a group of Orthodox Jewish men who mistook her for a protester against Israel's far-right security minister. The attack occurred near the Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters as tensions escalated between pro-Palestinian activists and the Orthodox community. After her face was partly covered, she was encircled by about 100 men, enduring physical assaults and threats. Despite police presence, she felt unprotected, emphasizing her fear and hopelessness during the ordeal. This incident raises concerns regarding mob behavior and police intervention in volatile situations.
I thought the police would protect me from the mob, but they did nothing to intervene, she said. I felt sheer terror, the woman recalled. I realized at that point... I had nowhere to go.
They were shouting at me, threatening to rape me, chanting death to Arabs. I had nowhere to go... I pulled up my scarf, a group of 100 men came over immediately.
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