A video circulating on social media Monday night captured the moment when Alec Baldwin slapped the phone of an anti-Israel protester who relentlessly urged him to say “Free Palestine” in a New York City coffee shop. The footage shows Baldwin calmly speaking on the phone as the protester approaches him and interrupts him.
Despite initially ignoring the woman’s pleas, she continues to badger him to repeat the phrase. The tense situation escalates as Baldwin becomes visibly irritated. According to the protester, who posted the video on social media, Baldwin attacked her while she was trying to get coffee.
The altercation continued with the protester referencing Baldwin’s criminal case in New Mexico, where he is facing involuntary manslaughter charges related to the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film “Rust.” The woman also shouted anti-Israel slogans, demanding Baldwin repeat them.
As the situation reached its peak, Baldwin reached for the woman’s phone and slapped it, causing the video to abruptly end. The incident has sparked a heated debate online, with some condemning Baldwin’s actions while others express understanding for his frustration in the face of ongoing harassment.
