When will politicians protect Jews from daily harassment in NYC by protesters?

Is there a limit to how much more Jews in New York City can endure?

Recently, a protest in front of the Nova Music Festival Exhibition on Wall Street, which honors the victims of a music festival attack in Israel, displayed Hezbollah and Hamas flags, a “Long live October 7th” banner, lit flares, and chanted “long live the intifada.”

In another incident, a mob took over a subway car in New York City and chanted, “Raise your hands if you’re a Zionist. This is your chance to get out.”

Just a couple of nights ago, the homes of Brooklyn Museum’s director Anne Pasternak and some Jewish board members were vandalized with fake blood and an accusation that Pasternak is a “White-Supremacist Zionist.”

The rise in antisemitism in New York has been a growing concern for years, but the current situation is the worst it has ever been. It’s no longer isolated incidents that can be attributed to individuals with mental health issues.

There is now a coordinated and significant threat to the Jewish community in this city.

Former Mayor Bill de Blasio once said in 2019 after a series of attacks on Jews in New York, “Hate doesn’t have a home in our city,” blaming the right-wing for the violence. He failed to address the underlying issues.

In a rare display of unity, even Comptroller Brad Lander and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez expressed concern over the open antisemitism in the city, which they have indirectly fueled.

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is proposing a cease-fire resolution in a misguided attempt to address the violence, but this won’t stop the attacks on Jews in the city.

Jews in New York are facing a difficult situation. The city, once a haven for the Jewish population, is now experiencing some of the worst hate incidents.

The perpetrators of these attacks often wear masks to hide their identities, making it difficult to hold them accountable. Despite hundreds of attacks captured on video during de Blasio’s tenure, only one perpetrator served time.

Jews in the city are feeling abandoned and helpless in the face of increasing violence and are unable to defend themselves.

Mayor Adams visited the Nova exhibit after the hateful protest and reassured the community, but actions speak louder than words. The city needs to take concrete steps to protect its Jewish population.

It’s time to show that “Hate has no home in New York” is more than just a slogan.