US Edition'We are Hamas here,' 'long live Oct 7': chants outside NYC synagogue spark outrage
Pro-Palestinian chants in Kew Gardens Hills forced early closures of a daycare, two schools, and a house of worship, drawing bipartisan condemnation of antisemitism.
- On Thursday in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, pro‑Palestinian protesters chanted 'Say it loud, say it clear, we support Hamas' in a heavily Jewish neighborhood, footage reposted by Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez on X.
- Pal‑Awda's social‑media posts identified a local synagogue and accused it of hosting an event linked to Israeli real estate, and Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez amplified the targeting by reposting the footage.
- Local institutions shut early after police warnings, forcing a daycare, two elementary schools, and a house of worship to close as New York State Assemblyman Sam Berger said daily life ground to a halt.
- Republicans and Democrats alike condemned the chants on Jan. 9, 2026, while New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the demonstrators and noted counter-protesters used racial and homophobic slurs.
- The mayor has faced scrutiny in recent months, including criticism in October over comments about Hamas' disarmament.
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Mamdani’s slow, muted response condemning pro-Hamas protest alarming NYC Dems
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism from Democratic leaders over his delayed and muted response to last week’s pro-Hamas protest in Queens that caused nearby schools and a synagogue to close early in anticipation of the demonstration, where dozens of masked protesters chanted “We support Hamas” near the synagogue. Democratic elected officials across New York — including left-wing politicians hostile to Israel, like Mamdani all…
Activists slam Mamdani’s criticism of anti-settlement protest
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has come under fire after he denounced language used at a pro-Palestine demonstration, while not condemning the the Israeli settlement event they were protesting. Some of the protesters, who were decrying an event that was promoting American real estate investment in occupied Palestinian land, reportedly made pro-Hamas remarks. Hamas is proscribed as a terror group by the United States. According to some report…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned pro-Hamas chants during a Queens protest in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood.
‘Disgusting and antisemitic’: Anti-Israel AOC rips Hamas supporters for descending on Queens synagogue
“Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – a longtime Israel critic – ripped a mob of pro-Palestine protestors who were caught on video chanting in support of Hamas terrorists as they descended through Queens.
Jew-Hating Mob Descend on NYC Synagogue, Jewish School While Shouting, "Long Live October 7th,," ‘We support Hamas’
Apparently Mayor Mamdani granted Hamas supporters a permit to protest in front of a Jewish school. Pro-Jihad thugs are undoubtedly emboldened by the the election of the Jew-hater Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s mayor. Expect pro-Jihad organizations to intensify their attacks against New York City’s Jewish community. Most especially since they have no fear of any repercussions for such attacks and harassment. The Trump administration may very w…
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