They’re in the zone. The NYPD will be allowed to set up buffer zones around synagogues and other houses of worship under a controversial bill passed by the City Council Thursday —

The New York City Council is poised to pass legislation aimed at curbing disruptive protests outside synagogues, as officials weigh Jewish security concerns against free speech protections for pro-Palestinian and progressive activists.

A bill that passed on Thursday was a watered-down version of what the New York City Council speaker vowed to pass after an intense protest outside a synagogue last year.

The bill requires the NYPD to form a plan for how to address and limit obstruction, intimidation and physical injury. That plan, shared with the mayor and the speaker, would determine whether “security perimeters” are needed.

The New York City Council passed legislation on Thursday aimed at protecting synagogues from disruptive protests, marking a decisive victory following a months-long push by Jewish and local leaders to strengthen safeguards around houses of worship.

Mewa Lal Pulami, along with 1,216 other residents from a village on the fringes of Banke National Park in western Nepal, abstained from voting in the recent parliamentary elections held on March 5, 2026.