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Professional Palestinian protesters rally outdoors of a synagogue, to protest a corporation that promotes Aliyah to Israel, as counter protesters collect in opposition. Photograph by Yoav Ginsburg/ZUMA Press Wire As I hurried by the chilly rain on an autumn day within the Higher East Aspect, a stranger abruptly approached me and screamed, “Free Palestine. You are all genocidal baby killers. You all need to get the f*** out of Israel!” My solely “crime?” Carrying a yarmulke. No different Jewish identifier or Israel memorabilia was on my individual. I used to be fortunate– this encounter ended with phrases. Earlier this month,…
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday defended his plan to finish sweeps of the town’s homeless encampments, assembly with actual property builders and homelessness advocates as he seeks enter on shaping his housing and homelessness insurance policies earlier than taking workplace subsequent month. Picture by Lloyd Mitchell Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday defended his plan to finish sweeps of the town’s homeless encampments. Talking to reporters throughout a Dec. 9 press convention, Mamdani rejected earlier criticism from Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams, who’ve mentioned enforcement should stay a device to handle public security and sanitation issues. “What I’m opposed to…