Israeli Minister Gideon Sa'ar said he was 'shocked but not surprised' by the antisemitic stabbing of a Jewish man in New York, according to a report on ynet. Sa'ar linked the attack to broader anti-Israel incitement.
Minister Gideon Sa'ar responded early Friday to the stabbing of a Jewish man in New York, calling it an antisemitic attack that reflects a broader climate of incitement against Israel and Jews. 'I am shocked, but not surprised,' Sa'ar said, according to ynet. The minister's comments come amid a series of antisemitic incidents in the New York area, which The Zioneer has previously reported on. Details of the attack, including the victim's condition, remain unconfirmed.
2 developments
- DevelopingIsrael's UN envoy Danon: Mamdani's incitement endangers Jewish lives after Manhattan stabbing
- DevelopingAkunis labels Mamdani 'antisemite' spreading 'false blood libels' against Israel
- DevelopingIsrael's NYC consul general warns Mamdani's incitement 'will end in very bad, violent acts'
- StrongIsrael's UN envoy Danon launches blistering attack on NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani at Security Council
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