A group of Jews in New York gathered on Tisha B’Av to mourn Palestinian dead. As Jews around the world commemorated the destruction of the First and Second Temples, some 24 Jewish New Yorkers gathered to mark Palestinian loss. The group, Jews Against the Occupation, also lit candles to mourn Palestinian suffering.
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