New York's Jewish Community Mourns Young Victims of Israeli Extremism

Last week an Orthodox Jewish man stabbed six revelers at the Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade, resulting in the death of teenager Shira Banki. A day after the stabbing, two Israeli extremists firebombed a Palestinian home, resulting in the death of a baby boy. On Thursday evening, in response to these horrifying events, hundreds of mourners came together show their support at a ceremony at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center in Manhattan’s West Village.

Outside the entrance to the auditorium, two large cards were placed addressed to the two victims, Banki and Daobasa, to be signed by the attendees, which would then be sent to their families in the Middle East.

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