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UPDATE: Arrests Made As Socialists/Pro-Palestine Protest Of Boca Raton Company Turns Violent

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***UPDATE*** Source claims four arrests made at protest. Supporters headed to Palm Beach County Jail to hold vigil.

Local socialist groups, including Broward Democratic Socialists of America and Broward Dream Defenders, will join forces with Pro-Hamas supporters Thursday afternoon at a Boca Raton business. These groups aim to shut down operations at ElBit Systems over alleged ties to Israel. The socialists and the Palestine protestors believe Elbit Systems manufacturers drones and weapons used in Gaza.

Broward County Officials Seeking Answers About Ties Between Destination Sistrunk And Socialist Groups

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Socialists Gather At Destination Sistrunk

Broward County government officials are seeking answers about their sponsorship of Destination Sistrunk, a black cultural center in Fort Lauderdale. REDBROWARD exposed ties between Destination Sistrunk and the Broward Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). On Saturday, Destination Sistrunk and Broward DSA co-hosted a socialist book reading event at the government sponsored facility. One day later, Broward DSA participated in a pro-Palestine march in Fort Lauderdale.

During the march, one participant called for “intifada” in Florida while another carried a sign depicting Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Adolf Hitler. Many protesters chanted about the removal of Israel and its citizens from the Middle East.

Destination Sistrunk is funded by numerous government entities such as the cultural division of Broward County Government, the Visit Lauderdale tourism board and the City of Fort Lauderdale.

Now, REDBROWARD can confirm multiple Broward County Commissioners want answers about its funding of Destination Sistrunk.

One Commissioner told a constituent he found the REDBROWARD reports so “concerning” that he asked the County Attorney to gather more information.