The Take Another Take: Why is land in the West Bank being sold off to US citizens?
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May 9, 2026 Rich Siegel, a Teaneck community activist who organizes protests against West Bank settlement real estate fairs, recounts confronting synagogue sales and pushing legal objections. He describes going undercover at a sales event, outlines claims about legality and discriminatory practices, and explains how these fairs deepen local political and communal tensions.
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U.S. Marketing Channels Promote Illegal West Bank Sales
- While international law deems West Bank settlements illegal, U.S.-based real estate marketing still actively pushes Americans to buy there as investments or for 'redemption.'
- Agencies like Keller Williams Israel listed occupied West Bank homes online as idyllic properties despite their status.
Undercover Visit To A Synagogue Real Estate Fair
- Rich Siegel attended a real estate fair undercover pretending to be an Orthodox Jewish buyer to see how West Bank homes were marketed in the US.
- He and a partner were led to booths in a synagogue basement, received a sales pitch, and nearly could have signed a contract before revealing Palestinian flags.
Organize Demonstrations And Escalate To Authorities
- Organize public demonstrations and direct outreach to authorities when encountering illegal settlement sales in your community.
- Siegel organized the first protest in 2007, called police and FBI, and continued demonstrations after authorities were unresponsive.