NYC anti-Israel activists plan Monday protest against Israel real estate event
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TLDR
- Anti-Israel activists in New York City are planning a protest against a real estate event promoting property sales in occupied Palestinian territories.
- The event, organized by Palestinian Assembly for Liberation Al-Awda (PAL-Awda), targets an expo in Brooklyn after a similar protest in Manhattan.
- Protesters clashed with police at a previous event, resulting in an officer's leg injury, and chanted slogans calling for an Intifada.
The Jerusalem Post, as an Israeli publication, reports on the planned protest by anti-Israel activists in New York City. The article highlights the activists' grievances, including accusations of promoting illegal settlements in the West Bank and violating housing laws. It also details the clashes that occurred at a previous protest, where police cordons prevented demonstrators from reaching the venue and an officer sustained an injury.
After their Manhattan event, the same Israeli real estate agencies are hosting an event in Brooklyn for settlers to buy property in 'Anglo neighborhoods' on Stolen Palestinian Land. They blatantly advertise illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, such as Gush Etzion, Kfar Eldad and Karnei Shormon [Shomron], violating international law.
The report emphasizes the provocative nature of the event, which allegedly advertises property in settlements like Gush Etzion and Karnei Shormon, areas considered occupied territory under international law. The activists, represented by PAL-Awda, view these real estate events as a continuation of what they term 'land thieving' by 'Zionist collaborators.'
Further, as attendance is restricted to Jewish people with particular political orientations, the event is in direct violation of housing and anti-discrimination laws.
While the article presents the activists' claims and the events of the prior protest, it also includes details about the police response and the injuries sustained. The tone reflects the ongoing tension and conflict surrounding Israeli real estate in disputed territories, a sensitive issue with significant political and legal ramifications. The inclusion of chants like 'Intifada, revolution' and the sighting of a Hezbollah flag underscore the intensity of the opposition.
Tuesday's protest reminded these land thieving agents and their Zionist collaborators that we will continue to show up whenever and wherever these sales occur.
DistantNews Editorial
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