“And how would you articulate the substance and tone of this protest”
1: It is not a protest.
2: I will not be at Barclay Center this sunday because my Rebbe is encouraging everyone to stay in the Beis Medrash and learn.
3: I too have cousins and nephews in the IDF. I have no problems explaining to them the stated goals of the organizers as I understand it explained in advertisements taken out in local Brooklyn, NY paper.
4: That an event promoted and advertised to thousands of people will attract crazies, people with their own agendas and even those whose agenda is diametrically opposed to that of the organizers, I have no doubt.
5: Why are you getting all bent out of shape over this event at Barclay Center?