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Pro-Palestinian Protests Spark Outrage and Safety Concerns in Queens

1/11/2026

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Pro-Palestinian protests in Queens drew condemnation from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani after demonstrators chanted Hamas outside a synagogue.
Ocasio-Cortez said the chants were "disgusting and antisemitic," signaling a shift in her Israel stance.
The protests forced early closures of Jewish institutions in Queens for safety concerns.
Senator John Fetterman criticized the protesters as menacing and urged protection for the Jewish community.

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Pro-Palestinian protests in Queens drew condemnation from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani after demonstrators chanted Hamas outside a synagogue.
Ocasio-Cortez said the chants were "disgusting and antisemitic," signaling a shift in her Israel stance.
The protests forced early closures of Jewish institutions in Queens for safety concerns.
Senator John Fetterman criticized the protesters as menacing and urged protection for the Jewish community.