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Pro-Palestinian Protest Sparks Federal Outcry in Manhattan

12/6/2025

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On November 19, 2025, about 200 pro-Palestinian activists protested outside Park East Synagogue in Manhattan during an aliyah event, displaying anti-Semitic slogans and blocking access.
The Department of Justice condemned the protests as federal crimes.
Rabbi Reuven Kahane criticized the police response.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani condemned the protest language.

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On November 19, 2025, about 200 pro-Palestinian activists protested outside Park East Synagogue in Manhattan during an aliyah event, displaying anti-Semitic slogans and blocking access.
The Department of Justice condemned the protests as federal crimes.
Rabbi Reuven Kahane criticized the police response.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani condemned the protest language.