Pro-Palestinian protesters Yasin El Sammak and his younger brother were reportedly assaulted by Egyptian diplomatic personnel outside a building in Manhattan during a demonstration calling for increased aid to Gaza. Video footage and witness accounts suggest the brothers were dragged inside, beaten, and whipped with a metal chain, yet New York police arrested them on felony charges, allegedly based on claims from Egyptian officials. Attempts to file charges against the Egyptian personnel were rebuffed, with police citing jurisdictional issues and possible diplomatic immunity. The incident has sparked criticism and calls for further investigation, highlighting ongoing tensions around protests at Egyptian diplomatic sites and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.