Queens Synagogue Protest Sparks School Closures, Condemnations
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New York, protesters chanted pro‑Hamas slogans outside a synagogue in Kew Gardens Hills Thursday night, videos on social media show. Police separated demonstrators and counter‑protesters and set barriers while local officials said two elementary schools, a daycare and a religious institution closed early for safety. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez and Gov. Kathy Hochul condemned the chants, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the rhetoric wrong and coordinated with NYPD. Officials cited social media posts that flagged the synagogue's location and video evidence circulating online. Community leaders urged calm during ongoing investigations and policing measures. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Social media posts flagged the synagogue's location prior to the demonstration.
- 2. Thursday night: pro‑Palestinian demonstrators chanted 'we support Hamas' outside a Queens synagogue.
- 3. Local officials reported two elementary schools, a daycare and a religious institution closed early for safety.
- 4. Video circulated online and prompted condemnations from Rep. AOC, Gov. Hochul and Mayor Mamdani the following day.
- 5. Mayor Mamdani said chants supporting a terrorist organization had no place in the city and coordinated with the NYPD.
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