Anti-Israel protesters gathered outside the Adas Torah Synagogue in the Pico-Robertson section of Los Angeles on Sunday where an Israel real-estate fair was taking place.

According to reports from the scene, the protesters surrounded the synagogue and prevented Jews from entering.

In one video, protesters, their faces covered by "Palestinian" keffiyehs, are seen linking arms by the entrance of the house of worship.

Pro-Israel counterprotesters are also at the scene. A page on X named "Jews Fight Back" called on the community to protect the synagogue, stating: "We need to gather in overwhelming numbers to ensure our community is not left defenseless."

It added: "Bring your friends, your family, and your passion. Fly your Israel and American flags proudly. Let's unite and show our strength and solidarity. Don't let our house of worship stand alone—be there!"

Reports from the scene stated clashes broke out between the anti-Israel protesters and individuals who came to protect the synagogue. Members of the two groups pushed, shoved, and threw punches at each other, and one anti-Israel protester even sprayed bear mace at members of the other group, as well as at an independent journalist who was at the scene.

Police responded in riot gear. According to the LA Times law enforcement arrested one individual who is facing a misdemeanor charge for allegedly carrying “a spiked flag” which is illegal to carry at a protest.

Local rabbi Rabbi Hertzel Illulian told KCAL News that such a protest "doesn't belong here. I don't think the Jewish would go in front of a mosque or the Christian people would go in front of a mosque to do such a thing, nobody would accept this, but here, when it comes to Jews and Israel everything is kosher, everything is okay."

California State Assembly Representative Rick Zbur (D-AD51) condemned the protest: "If going to a predominantly Jewish neighborhood to harass and intimidate Jewish people at a synagogue is not antisemitism, what is? This is hate unleashed and every community leader should be forcefully speaking out. Enough is enough."

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass commented on the violent anti-Israel protests in her city: "Today’s violence in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood today was abhorrent, and blocking access to a place of worship is unacceptable. I’ve called on LAPD to provide additional patrols in the Pico-Robertson community as well as outside of houses of worship throughout the city. I’ll be meeting with Chief Choi tomorrow to further discuss the safety of Angelenos."

She added: "I want to be clear that Los Angeles will not be a harbor for antisemitism and violence. Those responsible for either will be found and held accountable. I will be joining Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky, the Chief Executive Officer of the Jewish Federation Los Angeles Rabbi Noah Farkas, and other law enforcement and faith leaders in a community meeting this week as we talk about steps forward, together."

Sacha Roytman Dratwa CEO of the Combat Antisemitism Movement commented: "The violent demonstration at a Los Angeles synagogue, coming on the same day as a shooting attack outside a synagogue in Russia, and following other recent shocking events in France and elsewhere across the globe, marked a further increase in the already unprecedented levels of antisemitism Jewish communities worldwide are coping with. This is an important reminder of the reason why we must come together and fight on a daily basis against all who perpetrate, support, or justify acts of terrorism and violence against Jews. We expect authorities at the national, state, and municipal levels to protect their Jewish constituents and not leave them to face these antisemitic threats alone.”