"Protester Charged with Threatening Bakersfield Lawmakers with Murder"

A 28-year-old protester in Bakersfield, California, was charged with making death threats towards city councilmembers during a meeting discussing a Gaza ceasefire resolution. Riddhi Patel, who identifies as non-binary, was escorted out of the meeting after threatening violence and expressing outrage over security measures. They were booked on 16 felony charges and given a $2 million bond. The United Liberation Front, a pro-Palestinian activism group, condemned Patel's behavior.