5 Arrested in Anti-Semitic Demonstration in Argentina

On Sunday, May 17^th, five people were arrested in what authorities described as an anti-Semitic demonstration that turned violent.

The confrontation occurred outside the Israeli embassy of Argentina. The embassy was holding celebrations for the 61st anniversary of the state of Israel's founding when some participants were confronted by a gang of youths holding clubs, one knife and a pistol according to the Israel’s Ambassador to Argentina Daniel Gazit.

Five people were arrested and four injured, including a policeman during the clash.

The Israeli government is demanding that the incident to be investigated and that those responsible be severely punished.

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