One demonstrator was arrested during a protest against a right-wing Israeli politician in New Haven Wednesday night.
Mark Colville, a co-founder of the Amistad Catholic Worker House in New Haven, was disorderly conduct and interfering with an officer.
Colville allegedly kicked and struck vehicles leaving the gathering at a Jewish student society called Shabtai, according to New Haven Police.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was making an appearance near the Yale campus, but Shabtai is not directly affiliated with the university. Up to 200 people turned out to protest the appearance, according to .
The Independent reports that at one point, water bottles were thrown at Ben-Gvir when he went outside to face the demonstrators. Most of the demonstrators were pro-Palestinian, but some Jewish protesters accused Ben-Gvir of promoting racism and political violence.
Police said Colville was warned to stop kicking cars after striking two vehicles leaving the event.
Colville allegedly hit a third car with his hand as it went by and was arrested. Police said Colville 鈥渋mmediately went limp鈥� when he was taken into custody and had to be carried away.
He was released on a $2,000 bond, according to police.
