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Times Square Protest Blends Antisemitism with Anti-Zionism

3/19/2026

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Protest Fuels Antisemitism

On March 19, 2026, a Times Square protest for Al Quds Day featured chants like “Stop eating babies” directed at Jewish counter-protesters.
The rally blended antisemitic tropes with anti-Zionist rhetoric and displayed imagery reminiscent of Nazi propaganda.
Activists accused Israel of genocide and apartheid, echoing blood libels.
The event drew little media attention and scholars warn that anti-Zionism can discriminate against Jews and fuel antisemitism in the United States.

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Protestors Rally Against Antisemitism

The rally drew about 500 attendees on March 16, 2026, despite police concerns and a failed injunction by Premier Doug Ford.
Participants displayed Iranian and Palestinian flags and signs with antisemitic imagery.
The event is linked to the Iranian regime and followed shootings at synagogues and the U.S. consulate, raising fears of radicalization.
Around 200 counter-protesters denounced the rally and called for regime change in Iran.

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Protest Fuels Antisemitism

On March 19, 2026, a Times Square protest for Al Quds Day featured chants like “Stop eating babies” directed at Jewish counter-protesters.
The rally blended antisemitic tropes with anti-Zionist rhetoric and displayed imagery reminiscent of Nazi propaganda.
Activists accused Israel of genocide and apartheid, echoing blood libels.
The event drew little media attention and scholars warn that anti-Zionism can discriminate against Jews and fuel antisemitism in the United States.

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