The New York Police and a city official revealed that at least three Jewish temples (synagogues) and a museum received bomb threats on Saturday, but the New York Police Department did not consider any of them credible. Manhattan CEO Mark Levin stated on "X" that the bomb threats to Jewish temples are a "clear hate crime" and part of a growing trend of "hoax" incidents targeting Jewish institutions. He added, "It is clear that this act aims to instill fear in the Jewish community. This is unacceptable."
The Anti-Defamation League reported last month that "incidents of assault, vandalism, and harassment against Jews in the United States doubled last year to a record level, fueled by rising anti-Semitic sentiments following the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas in October."
A police spokesperson stated that several threats were received on Saturday, including an email threat regarding a bomb at the Brooklyn Museum and another at a Jewish synagogue in Brooklyn Heights, with no evidence of any explosive device being found. The police indicated that "two Jewish synagogues in Manhattan also received bomb threats, including a synagogue on the west side, prompting police to evacuate about 250 people, with nothing found."
New York Governor Kathy Hochul reported on "X" that "state officials actively monitored several bomb threats at Jewish temples in New York. The threats have been determined to be not credible." She affirmed that she would not "tolerate individuals who spread fear and exhibit anti-Semitism, and those responsible for their vile acts must be held accountable."
