Pro-Palestinian protests break out at Cory Booker synagogue book tour event

Published March 31, 2026 10:46pm ET



NEW YORK — Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) faced numerous pro-Palestinian disruptions throughout his hourlong book tour stop at Temple Emanu-El.

The protests occurred throughout the first 25 minutes of the event, with the first outburst happening within five minutes. Booker remained calm following each protest, highlighting the importance of free speech in the United States.

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