Pro-Palestinian groups want charges dropped after protester allegedly punched Israeli at demonstration in Saint John

A pro-Palestine coalition is urging Saint John police to drop charges related to a demonstration on August 2, where two arrests were made following an alleged assault on a volunteer at the Israel booth during the International Culturefest. While the pro-Palestine groups claim Israeli representation heightened tensions, booth organizers insist they followed guidelines to ensure safety and denied provocations.

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