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Israel Blamed for October 7; Pro-Israel Activist Blamed for Being Assaulted
Dexter Van Zile
September 20, 2024

…On the evening of the attack, Gannon made his way to a busy intersection just over half a mile away from his parents’ house in Newton, Mass. Once there, he saw several activists who had gathered on the sidewalk to call for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Gannon, a Dungeons and Dragons aficionado who has a penchant for playing guitar, drums and bass and posting video of his performances on Instagram, made obscene and juvenile gestures at the protesters, accusing them of supporting “genocide.” After working himself into a frenzy, Gannon ran across the street through heavy traffic, punched a 47-year-old Iraqi war veteran in the face and then tackled him to the ground, smashing his victim’s head on the sidewalk. READ MORE

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