CHICAGO — Protestors in the West Loop confronted police on Tuesday night during a demonstration outside the Israeli Consulate.
Tuesday night’s protests started with a pro-Palestinian rally, which was organized by several different groups, including the group Behind Enemy Lines .
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A counter-protest then began near South Canal Street and West Madison Street.
The two demonstrations had largely wrapped up by about 9 p.m. as officers were able to move people further north, away from West Madison Street, but a heavy police presence remained near the consulate.
Police could be seen in live video from the scene taking some people into custody around 7:40 p.m. as officers positioned themselves in a line near Accenture Tower…