The Times of Israel Daily Briefing Day 782 - NY Jews' mayoral fears realized at synagogue protest. What now?
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Nov 26, 2025 Luke Tress, New York correspondent for The Times of Israel, provides an on-the-ground perspective on recent protests disrupting an Israel-immigration event at Park East Synagogue. He shares details about intimidating chants and community responses, including NYPD's apology at Shabbat services. The discussion expands on legal questions surrounding the FACE Act's applicability to synagogue protests and highlights a controversial interfaith event walkout at City College, revealing tensions over antisemitism on campus.
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Reporter On-The-Ground At Park East
- Luke Tress described arriving at Park East and walking between two opposing pens of protesters to enter the synagogue.
- He reported roughly 200 anti-Zionist protesters directly beside the front door, with police barricades separating sides.
Chants Cross Into Intimidation
- Protest chants included “Globalize the Intifada” and “Death to the IDF,” shifting beyond policy critique into threats and intimidation.
- Luke framed this rhetoric as delegitimizing Jewish Israelis by labeling them all as settlers.
Mayor-Elect's Mixed Response
- Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani initially framed the synagogue as partially culpable by referencing international law and settlements.
- He later clarified that calls for death are unacceptable while still affirming First Amendment protections.