Report: JC Jewish Community Organizers Lead Protest of Israel Flag Raising

Yesterday (April 30, 2025), 50-60 Jewish organizers and their allies protested the israeli flag raising event at Jersey City City Hall. Billed as a celebration of 77 years of independence, protesters staged a die-in outside, representing the more than 50,000 Palestinians who have been murdered by Israel in the past 18 months. One Jewish organizer from Jersey City said, “It’s been 77 years of genocide, apartheid, ethnic cleaning and occupation. This isn’t something that Jersey City should be celebrating. It is shameful.” 1750 people signed a petition to Mayor Fulop and the city council asking that this flag raising event be cancelled, but the city ignored this request. Protesters chanted as the flag was being raised outside.