Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march outside White House

Demonstrators during a pro-Palestine rally in front of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 14, 2023. PHOTO | AFP

What you need to know:

  • In New York, home to the world's largest Jewish population outside of Israel, hundreds gathered in Brooklyn on Friday in solidarity against Israel's offensive, wielding a banner emblazoned with the message "Jews Say Stop Genocide Against Palestinians."
  • Jewish New Yorkers have been split, with some voices urging Israel to defend itself and others increasingly warning of Palestinian "genocide."