A campaign event for Vice President Kamala Harris in New York’s Harlem neighborhood descended into chaos on Wednesday night as pro-Palestinian protesters clashed violently with police, who deployed smoke bombs to disperse the crowd. The tumultuous scene was marked by arrests and property damage.

The rioters violently disrupted the event for the Democratic presidential candidate, displaying signs in support of the Hamas terrorist organization. The protesters caused significant disorder outside the venue, prompting a forceful police response.

Law enforcement officers employed crowd control measures, including smoke bombs, to quell the public disturbance. Police arrested several demonstrators and put an end to the gathering outside the New York rally location as the situation spiraled into chaos.

Harris and running mate Tim Walz were not at the campaign rally, which was headlined by New York Mayor Eric Adams.

The incident follows a similar protest last week, where pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside another campaign event held by Harris in Phoenix, Arizona. The protesters called for the “liberation of Palestine” and staged a vocal demonstration at the rally, which had drawn approximately 15,000 attendees.

Harris addressed the protesters, stressing the need for a ceasefire in Gaza and the return of the Israeli hostages home, but stressed that the event focused on the election campaign.

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