
Cyclist Carrying Israeli Flag Attacked on Melbourne Streets
Published on November 15, 2023
A cyclist was pulled to the ground and physically assaulted while riding through a busy Melbourne street flying an Israeli flag behind him. Video of the incident shows a woman chasing after the cyclist, Ronen Martin-Cohen, in slow-moving traffic along Chapel Street, then grabbing the flag, and pulling the bike to the ground. As he is seen arguing with the woman, two men run out and begin pushing, punching, and kicking Mr. Martin-Cohen, who then fell to the ground while attempting to defend himself. Onlookers eventually step in to diffuse the situation and help Mr. Martin-Cohen back to his bike. A small verbal argument then plays out between the men who allegedly assaulted Mr. Martin-Cohen, and a couple of bystanders....
