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Protesters Chant “Intifada, Revolution” at Synagogue Exhibit

5/6/2026

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Al-Awda Demonstrates

Protesters at Park East Synagogue shouted “Intifada, revolution” while opposing an Israeli real-estate exhibition.
The Palestinian Assembly for Liberation Al-Awda organized the May 5, 2026 demonstration while police maintained a cordon around the synagogue.
PAL-Awda said the exhibition advanced settlements on land it called stolen, violating laws.
A congregant confirmed the exhibition was underway and noted barriers had been set up earlier.

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NYC Council Approves

The New York City Council approved a 44-5 ordinance creating buffer zones around houses of worship, effective after mayor’s delay.
Protesters at Manhattan’s Park East Synagogue chanted slogans against an Israeli real-estate exhibition, sparking clashes with police.
One NYPD officer suffered a leg injury and was hospitalized during the confrontation.
About 200 demonstrators marched to Hunter College, throwing water at officers but facing no arrests.

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Historical Context

In 1994 Congress passed the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, which also bars obstruction of places of worship. Around the same time, Buffalo and Rochester, New York adopted 15-foot fixed buffer zones around abortion clinics following court injunctions. The 2026 Park East Synagogue protest invokes that precedent, suggesting future disputes may be managed through legally enforced perimeters.

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Al-Awda Demonstrates

Protesters at Park East Synagogue shouted “Intifada, revolution” while opposing an Israeli real-estate exhibition.
The Palestinian Assembly for Liberation Al-Awda organized the May 5, 2026 demonstration while police maintained a cordon around the synagogue.
PAL-Awda said the exhibition advanced settlements on land it called stolen, violating laws.
A congregant confirmed the exhibition was underway and noted barriers had been set up earlier.

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