Who is Paulie? New Yorker goes viral for confronting man tearing down Israeli hostage posters

Various recordings have been flowing this week portraying people eliminating prisoner banners. In any case, all along, it was clear to watchers that this specific video would be extraordinary.

In a similar manner as the others, this video showed somebody destroying banners showing the names and photos of in excess of 200 people held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. However, what put it aside was the reaction of the man tending to the banner ripper. Rather than just encouraging the person to cease, he utilized irreverence generously.

Another unmistakable angle was the man standing up to the banner remover’s affirmation that he was “not Jewish.” He was heard being tended to in the video as Paulie.

They’re not Jewish but they’re human and they know that anyone ripping down posters of kidnapped kids is evil. It’s pretty simple really, but it takes guts to stand up and support what’s right and I salute them for it.
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— Michael Dickson (@michaeldickson) October 28, 2023

Who is Paulie?

In the video, the man in the earthy colored plaid shirt, wearing an articulated New York City complement, raised his voice to say, “You don’t reserve an option to contact that.” He underlined that it is a free nation and individuals can communicate their perspectives by waving banners and offering expressions, yet they shouldn’t destroy signs.

After a concise showdown with the individual who had taken out the banners, he communicated dissatisfaction, saying, “You’re littering the city. In a moment, I will litter the floor with you.”

Starting around Friday night, the video had accumulated north of 3 million perspectives on X (previously known as Twitter), and more on Instagram. Clients immediately pinpointed the trade to a particular city intersection in the Sovereigns neighborhood of Woods Slopes, known for its significant Jewish people group. Many communicated their craving to show their appreciation to the man, proposing getting him a lager or sending cash through Venmo.

One Instagram client featured the meaning of this non-Jewish person’s assurance to make the best decision, accentuating that bringing the prisoners home is a demonstration any fair individual ought to attempt.

As Shabbat started in New York on Friday night, the character of the man known as Paulie had not yet been openly uncovered, yet it appeared to be that it was inevitable before it would be uncovered. Clients on Instagram additionally examined the possibility of freely commending and perceiving people who make such moves.