The victim's brother told Eyewitness News the necklace the two attackers stole was worth less than $50.
Jews were the target of the majority of hate crimes in NYC in 2024.
The number of antisemitic hate crimes in 2024 was slightly larger than in 2023, when police recorded 323 total anti-Jewish crimes.
According to the reports, police forces were present on site.
Tisch, who comes from a prominent Jewish family, will become the second woman to head the city’s police department in its 179-year history.
The footage shows the masked man attempting to grab the child and carry him away, before the father pulls the child back and pushes the man off.
The attacker, wearing a mask, shouted “F*** you guys” at the victim before slashing him with a blade.
The NYPD links the spike to ongoing tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas war.
Jewish communities in New York face rising antisemitism, struggling between prioritizing safety or standing firm in their identity.
The NYPD's August report revealed 19 anti-Jewish incidents and a startling 17 anti-Muslim acts, up from zero last year.
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