Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar responded to the stabbing of a Jewish man in Manhattan, saying he is 'shocked but not surprised' by the attack. Sa'ar directly blamed New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's months-long anti-Israel incitement for creating a climate in which Jews become targets, according to N12.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Friday morning responded to the stabbing of a Jewish man in Manhattan, saying he is 'shocked but not surprised' by the antisemitic attack. In a statement carried by N12, Sa'ar directly linked the violence to months of anti-Israel incitement by New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. 'Months of incitement against the State of Israel by Mamdani helped create a reality where Jews become targets,' Sa'ar said. 'Words have consequences.' The remarks come shortly after Sa'ar's initial reaction, reported by The Zioneer at 01:56 Jerusalem time, and are part of a broader Israeli official response to the attack. Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon earlier accused Mamdani of incitement that endangers Jewish lives. The stabbing, which The Zioneer reported shortly after it occurred, took place on the Upper West Side; the suspect reportedly shouted 'allahu akbar' before stabbing a Jewish man with a screwdriver, wounding two. Both victims are in stable condition. The attack is being investigated as a hate crime by the NYPD.
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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