Mamdani Condemns Swastikas Painted On NYC Synagogues, Homes
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the vandalism of synagogues and homes in Queens with swastikas, calling it a deliberate act of antisemitic hatred. He emphasized solidarity with the Jewish community and affirmed that such behavior has no place in the city. The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the incidents, with officials expressing confidence that those responsible will be held accountable.
- ▪Mayor Zohran Mamdani denounced the swastika vandalism in Queens as a deliberate act of antisemitic hatred.
- ▪The vandalism included a plaque honoring survivors of Kristallnacht, which Mamdani described as particularly offensive.
- ▪The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the incidents.
- ▪New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin called the graffiti 'terrifying signals of hatred and threats of violence.'
- ▪The attacks occur amid a global rise in antisemitic incidents.
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By Alia ShoaibNews ReporterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has condemned "antisemitic hatred" after several synagogues and homes in the borough of Queens were vandalized with swastikas overnight on Monday."I am horrified and angered by the swastikas painted on homes and synagogues in Queens, including on a plaque honoring survivors of Kristallnacht. This is not just vandalism — it is a deliberate act of antisemitic hatred meant to instill fear," Mamdani wrote on X on Monday."There is no place for antisemitism in Queens or anywhere in our city. I stand in solidarity with our Jewish neighbors.
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