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fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
1 hour ago

Pro-Israel and anti-Zionist Jews clash at NYC Council hearing on protest 'buffer zones' - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

New York City Council held a contentious hearing on buffer zone legislation around synagogues and educational institutions, with Jewish leaders supporting it and free speech advocates opposing it as unconstitutional.
fromThe Forward
8 hours ago

NYC synagogue protest bill tasks police with developing a protection plan. Mamdani still hasn't committed to sign

Michael Gerber, the police department's deputy commissioner for legal affairs, told council members Wednesday that the NYPD will craft a framework that carefully weighs constitutional considerations, balancing public safety with free speech rights and establishing clear procedures for managing protests.
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