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Pro-Palestine rallygoers push back against rumored protest at Bay Ridge mosque

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Feb. 28, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen What may have been a contentious rally in Bay Ridge on Wednesday evening was largely peaceful, as an expected clash between opposing groups of protesters did not materialize.  Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters gathered outside the Islamic Society of Bay Ridge on Feb. 26 after rumors spread online that…

Brooklynites call for interfaith unity and an end to antisemitism on Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Jan. 29, 2025 Paul Frangipane & Kirstyn Brendlen Dozens of Brooklynites gathered in Coney Island on Tuesday to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day in an interfaith ceremony.  Hosted by Pakistani-American community leader Raja Azad Gul, the ceremony aimed to “underscore the power of interfaith collaboration in addressing today’s challenges” and to inspire mutual respect…

Coney Islanders remember victims of Oct. 7 attack, one year later

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Oct. 9, 2024 By Brooklyn Paper Neighbors and elected officials came together in Coney Island on Monday to honor the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 terror attack on Israel by Hamas. The event, organized by Chabad Neshama, drew a large crowd of local community members who came together to remember the lives…

Queens leaders gather to commemorate first anniversary of Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in Israel

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Oct. 8, 2024 By Ethan Marshall and Paul Frangipane Several Queens leaders joined a ceremony held by the American Jewish Committee and the Queens Jewish Community Council at Queens Theatre on Monday, Oct. 7, to mark the first anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel that resulted in 1,200 deaths and 250 people…

Student groups clash during pro-Palestine rally at Brooklyn College

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Oct. 17, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell

Local tensions surrounding the conflict between Israel and Hamas came to a head as student groups clashed during a pro-Palestine protest outside Brooklyn College on Oct. 12.