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Past real estate expos that included illegal Israeli settlements have come under scrutiny for discrimination — and led to violent confrontations.
A roving real estate expo for land sales in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories held an event at a New York synagogue on Tuesday, drawing a rebuke from Mayor Zohran Mamdani over the potential for land sales that violate international law.
The Great Israeli Real Estate Event — a showcase that advertises its services in helping people in the United States, Canada, and the U.K. purchase land in Israel and the West Bank — hosted the event at Park East Synagogue in Manhattan’s Upper East Side on Tuesday. The expo helps potential buyers navigate taxes, education concerns, and other issues that arise during relocation to Israel.
Ahead of the event, Mamdani spoke out against the possibility of potentially illegal land sales being facilitated within the city.
