Protests erupt in Philadelphia as pro-Palestine protesters target small businesses

News24 contributor Kosha Gada describes rival demonstrations in Philadelphia, where one group urged a boycott of local businesses while counter-protesters organised a food crawl to support them.

“I think there were 200 bikers on this side that were asking people to boycott these small businesses, small restaurants and the like operate on very small margins,” Ms Gada told News24 host Sharri Markson.

“On the flip side, I think there were something like 200 people who were counter-protesting and organised a food crawl where they were going from restaurant to restaurant over here, and actually their business spiked.

“At least there is some goodness left that people are fighting back on speech that they don’t like by supporting the businesses.”