Man shot in stomach after charging pro-Israel demonstrators in Massachusetts

An incident occurred in Newton, Massachusetts, on September 13, 2024, involving a man wearing a Palestinian pin who was shot after tackling a pro-Israel Iraq war veteran. The altercation started when the man charged through traffic and attacked the veteran.

According to reports, the veteran, who was armed, fired in self-defense, striking the man in the stomach. The man was taken to a hospital, where he remains in stable condition, while the veteran was detained for questioning​.