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Pro-Palestinian groups protest in New York City on October 7 anniversary

New York City, New York, United States · Oct 7, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 7.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
To mark the anniversary of October 7, oppose the Israel-Gaza war, and accuse Mayor Zohran Mamdani of betraying the Palestinian cause.
What they want
Demands include university divestment from Israel, stopping West Bank property sales in NYC, and abolishing the CUNY Board of Trustees.
What changed
Oct 7: Hundreds of protesters marched from City Hall to Union Square, chanting slogans against Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • University divestment from Israel
  • Closure of NYU's Tel Aviv campus
  • Stopping the sale of West Bank properties in New York
  • Abolishing the City University of New York's Board of Trustees

Organised by: Students for Justice in Palestine, Within Our Lifetime, Pal-Awda

What authorities say

Governor Kathy Hochul ordered flags on state buildings to be flown at half-staff to honor the victims of the October 7 attacks, calling it a massacre. Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued a statement expressing sympathy for those killed while accusing the Israeli government of genocide and apartheid.3

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Crowd
100s
more than 100 demonstrators marched from City Hall to Union Square, while hundreds turned out across the city…234

The full story

On October 7, 2026, hundreds of pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel demonstrators gathered across New York City to mark the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks. Protests occurred at Washington Square Park, Columbia University, and outside City Hall, before a crowd of over 100 marched to Union Square. Organizers included Students for Justice in Palestine, Within Our Lifetime, and Pal-Awda. Protesters demanded that universities divest from Israel, called for an end to West Bank real estate sales in New York, and criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani, accusing him of betraying their cause. At Union Square, demonstrators gathered outside an Israelis for Peace vigil, chanting slogans to drown out speakers. Governor Kathy Hochul ordered flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the victims of the October 7 attacks.

Timeline

  1. Protesters marched from City Hall to Union Square, targeting Mayor Zohran Mamdani and accusing him of betraying the Palestinian cause.4

  2. Hundreds of protesters gathered across New York City, including at NYU, Columbia University, and City Hall, to mark the October 7 anniversary.23

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