Pro-Hamas Protesters Raid Kamala Harris Event

They deserve each other.

A hastily organized rally supporting Vice President Kamala Harris descended into chaos after anti-Israel protesters infiltrated the Big Apple event -- and later barged into an afterparty venue, causing several thousand dollars' worth of damage to its outdoor space.

Several demonstrators against Israel's military campaign in Gaza were booted from the Democratic gathering in Harlem, where Mayor Eric Adams gave an impassioned speech.

"Make sure you vote," Hizzoner chanted as the disrupters were dragged from the tiny venue in Upper Manhattan.

Adams stood with other prominent elected state Democrats, including City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (who is not related to the mayor) and Gov. Kathy Hochul, as he endorsed the party's presidential ticket.

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While protesters were escorted out of the main rally, which sources said wasn't attended by Harris or her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the demonstration took an ugly turn in front of a restaurant where up to 25 attendees stopped afterward.

The angry mob of around 50 protesters even stormed into the restaurant Bird in Hand at Broadway and West 146th Street as stunned patrons looked on, according to footage from the scene.

Other videos showed cops taking rabble-rousers into custody as a crowd circled the police. Whistles and horns sounded, and smoke bombs were also set off during the brouhaha.

One protester appeared to try to swipe at cops with a cardboard sign, leading several officers to grab the demonstrator and arrest her on the sidewalk, more footage showed.

At another point, authorities chased after another on Broadway during a brief encounter. "Free Gaza" was also graffitied on a police car, and an anti-Israel poster with the words "No Votes For Bombala's Genocide" was briefly plastered on a restaurant window.

At least 14 people were taken into custody, according to police.

Bird in Hand owner Brian Felicetta told The Post he estimated damages to the restaurant's outdoor seating area were at least a few thousand dollars. He will have a better idea Thursday when he surveys the aftermath.

"Bombala" recently reassured pro-terrorist Muslims that they have voices which need to be heard.

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