(Bearing Arms) Three Jewish organizations have issued a travel warning and are calling for an economic boycott of Middlesex County, Massachusetts after a pro-Israel demonstrator was charged with assault and battery after shooting a man who attacked him during a rally last week. Betar USA, Magen Herut Canada, and Shields of David say until all charges are dropped against Scott Hayes, Americans should stay away from the county in the Boston suburbs, including the town of Newton where the attack took place.
Hayes, meanwhile, has seen an outpouring of support since he was charged with shooting the pro-Palestinian supporter Caleb Gannon, who ran across the street and tackled Hayes during the pro-Israel demonstration in Newton last week. A GoFundMe set up to support Hayes in his legal battle has raised nearly $250,000 over the past couple of days, with more than 3,500 people donating.
