Anti-Jewish hate crimes in New York grow even as violent crime across the city decreases

Anti-Jewish hate crimes have increased by 8.5% in New York City during the first seven months of 2026, even as shootings and murders have reached historic lows, according to the New York Police Department (NYPD).

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Since Zohran Mamdani took office as Mayor of New York City, there has been a troubling rise in hate crimes targeting Jews across the city.

From January to July 2026, the NYPD recorded 205 confirmed hate crimes targeting Jews, an increase from 189 during the same period in 2025. Jews accounted for 57% of all hate crimes, a proportion consistent with the previous year, despite making up only 10% of the city's population. Overall bias-motivated crimes rose to 360 incidents this year.

While antisemitic incidents saw a slight decrease in July compared to monthly averages, a series of high-profile attacks in recent months, including stabbings and synagogue vandalism, have kept the Jewish community on alert. Some Israeli officials and pro-Israel Jewish leaders have pointed to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's strong criticism of Israel, including his recent remarks calling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "war criminal," as potentially fueling antisemitism.

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This is not just our opinion. The NYPD’s own statistics show a sharp increase in antisemitic hate crimes since January 2026.

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon directly linked Mamdani's statements to a stabbing attack on a Jewish man, noting a "troubling rise in hate crimes targeting Jews" since Mamdani took office. Mamdani's office has not directly responded to these allegations, but the mayor has stated that it is "unacceptable" for Jews to be the largest target of hate crimes and highlighted an 800% budget increase for the Office of Hate Crime Prevention.

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