"The proposed bill, which follows last month's boisterous demonstration led by pro-Palestine supporters outside an Upper East Side synagogue in which participants shouted antisemitic phrases and slogans seeks to establish a clear 25-foot buffer zone around houses of worship and healthcare facilities, restricting protests that directly impede access or create a hostile environment for anyone entering or exiting the building."
"New York must always be a place where people can both exercise free speech and express their religious identity without fear or intimidation, and that balance broke down outside Park East Synagogue, Lasher said. This bill will help our city government and other localities across the state ensure that New Yorkers are able to enter houses of worship without having to run a gauntlet of hate speech. Simple decency and mutual respect demand nothing less."
A coalition of New York lawmakers introduced legislation to create a 25-foot buffer zone around houses of worship and healthcare facilities, prohibiting demonstrations that impede access or create a hostile environment for people entering or exiting. The proposal would amend Section 240.70 of the New York State Penal Law to ban protests within that distance. The initiative responds to a large pro-Palestine demonstration outside an Upper East Side synagogue where participants allegedly shouted antisemitic phrases and impeded entry. Supporters state the measure balances free speech with protection from intimidation, ensuring safe access to worship and healthcare without harassment.
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