Mamdani decries ‘antisemitic hatred’ after NYC synagogues vandalized with swastikas
Multiple synagogues and private homes in Queens, New York City, were vandalized with swastikas and antisemitic graffiti overnight, prompting an investigation by city authorities. Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the acts as deliberate antisemitic hatred intended to instill fear, emphasizing there is no place for such bigotry in the city. Officials, including City Council Speaker Julie Menin, expressed solidarity with the Jewish community and pledged to hold perpetrators accountable.
- ▪Swastikas and antisemitic graffiti were found on multiple synagogues and homes in Queens, including a plaque honoring Kristallnacht survivors.
- ▪Mayor Zohran Mamdani denounced the vandalism as a deliberate act of antisemitic hatred meant to terrorize the Jewish community.
- ▪City Council Speaker Julie Menin confirmed that at least four individuals are suspected in the attacks and that the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is leading the investigation.
- ▪The graffiti will remain in place until the investigation is complete so evidence is preserved.
- ▪Menin emphasized the rise of antisemitism locally and globally and affirmed the city's commitment to protecting its Jewish residents.
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Multiple synagogues and private homes in New York City were vandalized Sunday night into Monday morning with swastikas and other antisemitic graffiti, prompting an investigation by city authorities and condemnation from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who said there was “no place” for such an attack. Photos circulating online show black swastikas circled in red spray-painted across synagogue walls, Jewish community centers, and residential properties in Queens, including a plaque honoring survivors of Kristallnacht.
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