Angry New York construction workers confront a shameful Queens man who was caught tearing down posters depicting Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity

A group of angry construction workers in New York confronted a man who was caught tearing down posters depicting Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

The men sprang into action after they saw a man pulling down flyers attached to light poles at the corner of 67th Drive and 109th Street in Queens.

24-year-old Jacob Birn filmed the man for two blocks, where he was repeatedly seen tearing down the posters.

Birn said The New York Post that he had just been running when he spotted the man stuffing the posters into a bag.

When he confronted him, two construction workers intervened and insulted the man for his actions. The exchange was captured on video.

The man named Paulie can be heard telling the man that he wanted to take him to a hospital

The group of men sprang into action after observing a man pulling down leaflets attached to light poles, as seen here

One of them is heard saying: “I’m not a Jew, he’s not a Jew.” It doesn’t matter. This is the damn USA, this is New York City.

“You don’t have the fucking right to touch this shit.” This is a free country, you can wave your Palestine flag and say death to the Jews or America whenever you want.

“But we can put up signs. ‘Okay.’

The man tries to explain his behavior when he is interrupted by the worker, who continues: “You’re fucking insulting us.”

He also tries to claim he’s not doing anything wrong before the worker points out he’s throwing away trash.

The worker continues, “If you throw that on the ground, you’re polluting the city, and I’m about to pollute the damn ground with you.”

“So go ahead. “I’m dying to get you to the damn hospital,” the video ends.

According to Birn, the worker is a man named Paulie, who told the New York Post, “He’s the king of Queens now, good for him.”

Since the video surfaced on social media, Paulie has been hailed as a hero for her actions.

The construction workers’ actions have since been praised on social media

One person posted: “It was about time we saw some grown men come clean and correct some people. ‘Good job guys.’

Another commented: “Much respect for the guy.” And with the distinctive NYC accent it sounds all the better.”

In its first attack earlier this month, more than 200 people were kidnapped by Hamas and taken across the border.

The group has since released a handful of hostages, with large numbers expected

According to Israeli television channel i24, Qatar played a central role in brokering the handover, which is scheduled to take place in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.

According to Gaza sources, Israel has refrained from bombing the area to facilitate the transfer.

The Red Cross was reportedly dispatched to receive the prisoners kidnapped during the Islamist terrorist attack on Israel on October 7.

According to Israeli television channel i24, Qatar played a central role in brokering the handover, which is scheduled to take place in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.

Hamas, Qatar, Egypt and Israel have held talks in recent days over a proposal to release a larger group in return for a steady flow of humanitarian aid, including fuel, three officials familiar with the talks said.

Khaled Meshaal has claimed that the civilian hostages in Gaza will be released if Israel meets the right conditions

However, Israeli officials have also reportedly said they are demanding the release of all hostages before authorizing the delivery of fuel. Israeli officials have also told negotiators that they believe Hamas and other militant groups could divert fuel for military use.

Negotiations are at an advanced stage, but Israel has not yet agreed to supplies of fuel to Gaza via Egypt, the three officials said.

Meanwhile, a senior Hamas leader claimed that the civilian hostages in Gaza would be released if Israel met the right conditions.

Khaled Meshaal, one of the terrorist organization’s key negotiators, said that over 200 hostages held by the group could be released if Israel reduces the intensity of its bombing of Gaza.