Monday, May. 24, 2021
Has there been an increase in antisemitic violence in New York City following the recent escalation of Palestinian-Israeli conflict?
The Anti-Defamation League, which fights antisemitism, has tracked an increase in both physical and online attacks against Jewish people around the world, including New York City, since the escalation of Israeli-Palestinian conflict in early May 2021. The ADL says it received 193 reports of antisemitic incidents in the U.S. in the week following the outbreak of the crisis, compared to 131 the week before.
The increased violence prompted New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to condemn the “brutal attacks on visibly Jewish New Yorkers.” During clashing pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian protests on May 20, at least 26 people were arrested, including individuals suspected of beating a man wearing a yarmulke, a traditional Jewish head covering.
Reporting of related hate crimes from official sources, such as New York’s police department, has yet to be updated.
This fact brief is responsive to conversations such as this one.
Sources
- Anti-Defamation League Preliminary ADL data reveals uptick in antisemitic incidents linked to recent Mideast violence
- State of New York Gov. Cuomo directs State Police Hate Crimes Task Force to offer assistance in investigation of Jewish man assaulted by protesters in Times Square
- ABC News Jewish man beaten in New York City amid dueling protests over Israel and Hamas, police say
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