A protest outside a prominent Manhattan synagogue on Wednesday night marked a new escalation in anti-Israel demonstrations in New York City. Masked activists urged the crowd to intimidate Jews attending a Nefesh B'nefesh event, with chants and rhetoric that crossed into open antisemitism. The demonstration, which drew around 200 protesters, was notable for its threatening language and for targeting a synagogue not involved in real estate, a departure from previous protests. The event took place amid heightened concerns in the Jewish community following recent hate crimes and political shifts in the city, with local leaders issuing strong condemnations of the protest's tone and tactics.