Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Brooklyn, Lenapehoking (New York City) – On Monday, May 11, 2026, Jews were selling and buying STOLEN PALESTINIAN LAND inside the “Young Israel of Midwood” synagogue in Midwood. Hundreds of peaceful New Yorkers, including anti-zionist Jews, protested the illegal sale of STOLEN land in Palestine (Israel is also STEALING land in Lebanon and Syria).
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The protest “STOP THE SALE OF STOLEN PALESTINIAN LAND” was organized by the organization PAL-Awda NY/NJ.
The rabbi of the “Young Israel of Midwood” synagogue is Eli Baruch Shulman. The protest was going to be outside the synagogue at 1694 Ocean Ave, but New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers closed several streets. Protestors and journalists were NOT outside the Synagogue. Click here to read more.
Protests to commemorate the NAKBA 78 will be in Washington Square Park, Manhattan, on Friday, May 15, 2026, and in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Click here for more information.
STATEMENT BY PAL-Awda NY/NJ
“Once again Mamdani’s NYPD kept protestors 250 feet away, out of sight and sound, from the zionist real estate event selling stolen Palestinian land. Who needs a buffer zone bill when you have this mayor. Protestors were trapped behind rows of barricades and hundreds of police officers. Mamdani and the NYPD working together to facilitate ethnic cleansing in Palestine,” said PAL-Awda NY/NJ on X on May 12, 2026.
PAL-Awda NY/NJ said on Instagram on May 12, 2026, “Zohran, take a stand — stop the sales of stolen Palestinian land. Another week another stolen Palestinian land sale protected and enabled by @newyorkstateAG @nycmayor – audit and stop stolen Palestinian land sales, remove the tax exempt status of those hosting these events; drop Jessica Tisch as Police Commissioner; and disband the Strategic Response Group!!” Click here to read the full statement.
New York City Chapter of the Palestinian Youth Movement (NYCPYM)
The New York City Chapter of the Palestinian Youth Movement shared a video an said on Instagram on May 11, 2026, “Right now, on Ocean Ave in Brooklyn, New York, settlers are convening to buy property in “Anglo Neighborhoods” on Palestinian land. This is a blatant violation of local, state, and federal laws. And, more importantly, is a tangible attempt at accelerating the displacement of Palestinians right here in Brooklyn. We’re joining PAL-Awda to refuse to allow this to go on undeterred. We will continue to protest and call on all people of conscience to do the same.”
NYCPYM added, “Outside of an illegal land sale in Brooklyn, dozens of Zionists have begun counter-protesting, hurling slurs and violent threats at protesters. This is the face of Zionism.”
MAS Youth Center (Brooklyn)
“MAS Youth lead Magreb Salah at the illegal land sale event of stolen Palestinian land in Brooklyn, protected by a line of anti-Zionist Jewish allies. These land sales are happening all over New York and our faith teaches us to stand up against injustice, where ever it is. From mosques to the streets, activism is worship. #FreePalestine,” said MAS Youth Center on Instagram on May 11, 2026.
Neturei Karta international
Neturei Karta international said on X on May 12, 2026, “Jews and Palestinians standing united against the sale of stolen Palestinian land.
The protest was against crimes being committed in a synagogue — a desecration of God’s name and the holiness of the sacred place.”
Neturei Karta international added, “Peaceful protest by anti-Zionist Jews and pro-Palestine supporters in Midwood yesterday against the sale of stolen Palestinian land, being chased and harassed by a mob of Zionists.”
I interviewed Rabbi Dovid Feldman, a member of the organization Neturei Karta International. I will share the video soon.
VOICE OF RABBIS PUBLIC STATEMENT ON THE MIDWOOD SYNAGOGUE REAL ESTATE EVENT
Tuesday, May 12, 2026. “Yesterday, a real estate event promoting the sale of land in the Holy Land was held at Young Israel of Midwood, without the backing of any recognized Orthodox Rabbinical authority.
Beyond the deeply controversial issue of marketing property in occupied territories, the very use of a synagogue for a real estate expo is virtually unheard of in traditional Jewish communities.
Such events are normally conducted in convention halls or commercial venues — not inside holy sanctuaries.
The reason for hosting it in a synagogue appears evident: the organizers anticipated public backlash and sought to frame any protest as an attack on Jews outside a synagogue, rather than legitimate opposition to a provocative political real estate event.
This represents a cynical exploitation of a sacred space in order to advance the narrative that Jews are unsafe in New York.
It must also be understood that a significant number of Jews in New York openly reject Zionism and do not wish to be associated with the State of Israel.
Zionist institutions continue attempting to blur the distinction between Judaism and Zionism, insisting that criticism of Israel automatically constitutes antisemitism. Provocative Zionist events are therefore deliberately brought into Jewish neighborhoods and even synagogues, expecting outrage and confrontation to follow.
Voice Of Rabbis wishes to state clearly and unequivocally: we seek to live peacefully and respectfully alongside all our neighbors.
We are not representatives or proxies of the State of Israel, nor are we participants in its wars or political agenda.
Our sincere aspiration is to coexist with people of all faiths, backgrounds, and cultures in mutual dignity, respect, and peace.
We continue to pray for genuine and lasting peace for all people, speedily in our days.
Rabbi Abraham Silberstein
Senior Rabbi, Voice of Rabbis”
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Saturday, May 15, 2021. New York City – Thousands of Palestinians and their allies gathered in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn for the demonstration: “NAKBA 73: DEFEND PALESTINE FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA.” After the rally in Bay Ridge, they marched through different streets in Brooklyn. The march ended in Sunset Park, in the same borough of Brooklyn. Photo by Javier Soriano/www.JavierSoriano.com