New York Governor Kathy Hochul
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(Albany, New York) – New York State Governor Kathy Hochul says the State Police Hate Crimes Task Force and the New York Police Department are investigating a series of recent hate crimes targeting Jewish New Yorkers. Hochul notes they include the vandalism of Brooklyn Museum board members’ homes as well as a June 10th incident involving Pro-Palestinian protestors in Manhattan.
Pro-Palestinian protestors swarmed a subway train Monday at the 14th Street Union Square station, with one chanting for “Zionists to raise their hand” and get off the train. The train was platformed and the doors were open at the time. Demonstrators stayed on board and continued the chants as police tried to control the crowd. Three people were arrested.
There were also two acts of vandalism at both the German consulate building in Midtown and at homes of leaders of the Brooklyn Museum. On Wednesday morning red paint could be seen on the German consulate building as well as red paint and graffiti at the home of the Brooklyn Museum’s director and some of its Jewish board members.
The Governor says patrols have been increased at high-risk communities throughout the state.
