image sourced from original article at Protesters gathered outside a Queens synagogue, chanting pro-Hamas and anti-Israel slogans during a demonstration organized by a group with ties to New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani. The event, which targeted an Israeli real estate company accused of selling 'stolen Palestinian land,' drew support from the Muslim American Society of New York, whose members broadcast the protest live on social media. Local officials, including state assemblyman Sam Berger and Representative Grace Meng, condemned the rhetoric as anti-Semitic and divisive.
The protest highlights ongoing tensions in the city over Israel and Palestine, and places renewed scrutiny on Mamdani, who has faced criticism for his associations with groups espousing radical views. Calls for Mamdani to denounce the demonstration went unanswered, fueling further controversy about his administration's stance on such issues.
