Anti-Israel activists vandalized American war memorials during a New York protest, burning the flag. Mayor condemned vandalism, offering rewards for arrests.
Bomb threats target New York City synagogues, including LGBTQ-oriented and Reform congregations. Mark Treyger denounces the timing on Holocaust Remembrance Day eve amid rising antisemitism.
All incidents continue to be investigated by the New York Police Department.
The NYPD clears campuses amid rising tensions: removal of Palestinian flag sparks controversy and arrests as protests escalate.
In the statement, Adams said it became "abundantly clear" that individuals unaffiliated with the schools had entered the campuses and, in some cases, trained students in unlawful protest tactics.
Where Vietnam-era boomers see the reflection of 1968 in today’s protests, I see the shadows of 1938.
The deadline was pushed back to 8 a.m., with students amassing at the university in response to a possible confrontation with police.
“The rising tide of hate is abhorrent and unacceptable, and I’m committed to doing everything in my power to keep New Yorkers safe,” Hochul said in January.
The Los Angeles Police Department is also monitoring the developments between Iran and Israel, according to a post on X.
Since the start of October, there have been 253 antisemitic incidents reported to police, far more than the 137 anti-Jewish crimes during the same period last year.
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