Anti-Israel and left-wing groups organize to stop NYC buffer-zone bills

(JNS) — Anti-Israel groups and left-wing Jewish organizations are rallying to stop Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York City Council from forwarding proposals that would create buffer zones around houses of worship and educational facilities.

While Jewish advocacy groups have come together to back the legislation, PAL-Awda of New York and New Jersey called for “urgent action” on Feb. 8. “Tell your state senator and assemblymember to reject anti-free speech buffer zones.”

The group wrote that “Hochul is trying to sneak this through the state budget. We have to tell leadership to reject this by to...