A pitch for West Bank real estate is prompting protest and fear in Teaneck. Here’s why
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“A for-profit company renting out a Teaneck synagogue on Sunday to pitch real estate deals in Israel ― including some in the occupied West Bank ― has drawn calls for protests and investigations after one of the region’s most outspoken Jewish critics of Israel cried foul.
But synagogue members say characterizations of the event at a recent Township Council meeting by Rich Siegel ― who condemns Israel for its treatment of Palestinians and has organized protests of other real estate events in the past ― have been inaccurate. Siegel raised concerns that the settlements violate international law.
“I have heard from residents that they are afraid for Teaneck,” said Councilwoman Hillary Goldberg. “I think the overall temperature in town continues to be inflamed, and I personally feel that Jewish fear and pain is not being acknowledged.”