Brawl erupts outside Gal Gadot’s LA screening of unedited Hamas massacre videos

Fight breaks out near Gal Gadot's IDF movie screening

A fight breaks out near the premiere of a movie hosted by Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot that discusses the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel.

LOS ANGELES - A fight briefly broke out Wednesday night in Los Angeles' Pico-Robertson area, just a short distance from where "Wonder Woman" actress Gal Gadot hosted a screening of unedited Hamas attack videos at the Museum of Tolerance.

The brief clash appeared to have involved protesters from both pro-Israel and pro-Palestine sides. The Israeli-born actress' screening drew protests as the videos do not address the Palestinian death toll.

The screening, titled "Bearing Witness to the October 7 Massacre," showcased a compilation of attack videos from October 7. According to the Gaza health ministry, over 10,500 Palestinians have been reported killed by Israeli forces since that date.

The private event attracted demonstrators with varying viewpoints. The Los Angeles Police Department monitored the event, and although the gathering concluded peacefully, a small group returned an hour later and engaged in a physical altercation.

LAPD confirmed two battery reports were filed, and the victims declined medical treatment. No arrests have been made as the investigation is ongoing. The department emphasizes its commitment to the safety of all Angelenos and the protection of First Amendment rights.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass denounced the violence.

"We cannot allow current worldwide tension to devolve into this unacceptable violence in our city," she wrote on social media Wednesday night. "This is a time of immense pain and distress for thousands of Angelenos. We must stand together."

Jeffrey I. Abrams, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League Los Angeles, issued a statement Wednesday calling the clashes "incomprehensible but not surprising."

"The level of hatred directed at the Jewish community here and worldwide is unprecedented, horrific and becoming deadly," Abrams said. "The targeting of Jews and Jewish institutions must stop now. We call on leaders across Los Angeles to speak out against this hateful targeting."

Abrams added, "Notably, today is the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the `night of broken glass,' when the Holocaust began in Germany and Austria. ADL will not remain silent in the face of antisemitism and hatred."

Rabbi Marvin Hier, founder and CEO of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, and Rabbi Abraham Cooper, the center's social action director, have scheduled a late-morning news conference to discuss rising antisemitism and call on leaders globally to take steps to stop it.

CNS contributed to this report.