New York congressional candidate Brad Lander on being confronted over Israel stance

Demonstrators confronted New York Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander this weekend over his stance on Israel while he was protesting a Hindu nationalist's appearance at Madison Square Garden. Lander joins "The Takeout" to discuss the incident.

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At a rally outside Madison Square Garden, soon-to-be congressman Brad Lander was the subject of vicious antisemitic abuse — because denouncing Israel isn't enough for the Jew-hating left.

Lander screamed at and verbally abused as he protested against Hindu nationalist rally in Madison Square Garden New York Democratic congressional nominee Brad Lander was screamed at and verbally abused by protesters over his stance on Israel as he protested a Hindu nationalist politician speaking outside Madison Square

Democratic congressional nominee Brad Lander faces anti-Israel hecklers at New York protest  CNN