NYPD

Antisemitic hate crimes in NY surge by 182% in January 2026 compared to previous year

NYPD figures show antisemitic hate crimes surged in New York City in January, with Jews targeted in the majority of reported bias incidents.

The skyline of Lower Manhattan is seen at dawn from across the Hudson River in New York City, US, October 18, 2025.
Members of the Orthodox Jewish community walk past NYPD officers as they stand guard outside of Congregation Shaarei Zion of Bobov on June 02, 2025 in the Borough Park neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City (Illustrative).

NYPD: 'Kill all the Jews' email sent to 300 students leads to teen arrest

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces the appointment of Christine Clarke as chair and commissioner for the New York City Commission on Human Rights at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights, Queens in New York City, New York

Mamdani condemns pro-Hamas chant as ‘support of a terrorist organization’ in online post

A Jewish family walks in Manhattan, NY, May 3, 2024.

'Curse all of you': Queens man indicted for threatening to kill Jews, Zionists, police


Pro-Palestinian protesters block NYPD from addressing bomb threat, official claims

An Uber driver discovered a grenade in the back of his car, but NYPD was unable to arrive at the scene quickly enough because pro-Palestinian protesters were blocking the streets.

 Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest in Times Square on the second day of the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., October 8, 2023

NYPD arrest suspect in antisemitic beating of Jewish man with metal bat

Obidiah Lashley, 29, was charged with a hate crime assault, assault, criminal possession of a weapon, aggravated harassment, and menacing.

 Obidiah Lashley, 29, charged with a hate crime assault

NYPD arrests 13 pro-Palestinian protesters who backed-up Manhattan traffic during morning rush hour

It's not clear who organized Monday morning's protest. 

 Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest as they take part in the ‘Biden: Stop supporting genocide!’ rally in New York City on January 20.

NYPD arrest man who berated, beat Jewish man with umbrella

New York City has been subject to the global wave of antisemitic incidents in the wake of the October 7 massacre in Israel.

 A NYPD officer stands guard near the Penn Station where streets have been closed following an early morning shooting in Manhattan New York, November 9, 2015.

NYC police tell Elisha Wiesel to put away Israeli flag at anti-Israel protest

Police made several arrests at the protest, which began at Grand Central Station and continued onto Penn Station, stopping along the way at Port Authority Bus Terminal.

 Pro-Palestinian protesters attend "Flood Brooklyn for Gaza" demonstration, as the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas continues, in New York, US, October 28, 2023.

NYPD launch investigation after attempted arson at Jewish-Japanese restaurant 

The NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the fire as an anti-Jewish crime and is asking anyone with information to contact the NYPD.

 An NYPD car.

How colorful underwear led police to a robbery suspect

The robbery took place on September 14, 2022, at a tobacco store in Queens.

 Man arrested, handcuffed

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

New York Mayor Eric Adams, when asked about protests that may unfold during the parade, told reporters the city respected free-speech rights but would not tolerate any disruption.

People demonstrate during the 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, in Manhattan, New York City, US, November 23, 2023.

New York Mayor Eric Adams accused of sexual assault in 1993

A spokesperson for Adams denied the claim and said the mayor does not know the accuser and does not recall meeting her.

 NEW YORK City Mayor Eric Adams meets with President Isaac Herzog during a recent presidential visit to New York City. ‘Hatred and intolerance have no place in New York City, and should have no place elsewhere,’ says Adams.

Shabbat event for NYC officials in San Juan interrupted by protesters amid bomb threats

The following day, an inert grenade was found at Holocaust Memorial Park in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, and a false bomb threat was called into Central Synagogue in Midtown Manhattan.

IAC pro Israel rally at the World Trade Center Sunday, May 23