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Manhattan Rabbi Stabbed in Suspected Antisemitic Hate Crime
UK Green Party Declared Racist for 'Zionism is Racism' Policy
Orthodox Families Flee NYC Amid Perceived Rise in Antisemitism

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You're listening to Antisemitism Watch, I'm Rachel Adler. We're also launching Antisemitism Watch: Mid-Atlantic, providing focused coverage from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and the Philadelphia region. Visit clockwork media dot org slash M A to learn more. Today's report details a series of antisemitic incidents, from physical assaults in Manhattan to controversial political rhetoric and the weaponization of online platforms.

In New York City, authorities are investigating two separate assaults as hate crimes. Police arrested Anna Mochalova, 32, in connection with stabbing a 26-year-old rabbi with what is believed to be a syringe in Manhattan's Diamond District. The incident occurred Wednesday evening, and according to nypost.com, the rabbi, identified as Yosef, believes he was targeted because he is 'visibly Jewish.' Surveillance video showed the suspect following the rabbi before the attack. FOX 5 NY reports that Mochalova also assaulted another Jewish man hours earlier on West 42nd Street. Police have charged Mochalova with multiple hate crime offenses, including assault with intent to injure with a weapon, menacing, and aggravated harassment, according to fox5ny.com. The NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force is investigating both incidents. These events come as NYPD data shows that Jewish New Yorkers have been the targets of 53% of the city's confirmed hate crimes in the first nine months of the year, according to jns.org. In response to rising concerns, security has been increased at Jewish houses of worship for events like Hanukkah, as reported by fox5ny.com.

Across the Atlantic, the Board of Deputies of British Jews has declared the UK Green Party of England and Wales a racist organization. The decision, made at the board’s October Plenary Meeting, condemns the Green Party’s adoption of a policy branding 'Zionism is racism.' According to the BBC, Board of Deputies president Phil Rosenberg stated that by adopting this antisemitic platform, the Green Party has become a racist party and that 'No political party has the right to tell Jews that a central part of our identity...is racist.' He added that the policy 'gives prejudice against Jews a political license.' The Green Party, however, maintains it does not discriminate against Zionist views and has stated its decision will not stop them from speaking out against the conflict in Gaza. The party has indicated the motion will remain policy until 2028.

In New York, a significant demographic shift is underway, with over 100 Orthodox Jewish families relocating from the city to Florida, citing rising antisemitism attributed to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration. pjmedia.com reports these families are settling in Lakefront Estates, Florida, seeking a fresh start. One resident told the publication, 'You could feel the antisemitism everywhere; even my community Borough Park changed after Mamdani came in.' The report notes that while Mamdani’s administration announced a $30 million strategy and an Interagency Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, critics have mocked it as a 'ruse.' They argue the plan fails to define antisemitism, does not use the term 'Zionism,' and even funds anti-Israel groups. This exodus occurs against a backdrop of rising hate crimes in New York City; NYPD data shows hate crimes are up nearly 16% from last year, with Jews targeted in half of those incidents.

In national politics, over 220 liberal and progressive rabbis have signed an open letter to Democratic US Senate nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. As reported by jpost.com, the rabbis express concern over rhetoric they claim undermines Jewish safety and echoes antisemitic stereotypes. The letter cites past instances where El-Sayed allegedly described Israelis as 'bloodthirsty,' US financial and diplomatic support for Israel as 'legalized bribery,' and the Jewish state as 'inherently illiberal.' The signatories urge El-Sayed to align his campaign with former President Obama’s legacy of Jewish inclusion within the Democratic Party, requesting that he reaffirm that Zionist Jews remain full members of the political coalition.

Globally, online antisemitism continues to exploit current events. CAM’s Antisemitism Research Center, or ARC, documented 1,384 antisemitic posts from 816 unique accounts on X, formerly Twitter, over a two-day period during the recent civil unrest in France. According to ejpress.org, these posts systematically blamed Jews and Israel for the crisis. ARC notes this is the fourth instance in under three months where they have observed this same pattern: a crisis emerges, Jews are blamed, and social media accounts amplify these conspiracy theories on a vast scale. Previous examples include the Ceuta border crisis, the 25th anniversary of 9/11, and a hijacking attempt on a FlyDubai flight, all recast as Jewish plots.

I'm Rachel Adler, thank you for listening to Antisemitism Watch.

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Sources:
- ynet - Jewish World: https://www.ynetnews.com/jewish-world/article/bjjkrtohme
- fox5ny.com: https://www.fox5ny.com/news/brooklyn-woman-arrested-hate-crime-charges-after-jewish-man-stabbed-midtown
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