The suspect in the stabbing outside a Manhattan synagogue has been charged with two counts of attempted murder and a hate crime, according to Israeli media reports.
The suspect in the stabbing outside a Manhattan synagogue was charged Saturday with two counts of attempted murder and a hate crime, according to Israeli media reports. The charging represents a legal escalation a day after the attack, which left two men wounded.
As The Zioneer reported on Friday morning (01:55 Jerusalem), the assailant stabbed two men — one Jewish and one of Asian descent — outside a synagogue on the Upper West Side. The suspect, later identified as Raul Morales, 51, was arrested at the scene and reportedly shouted "Allahu Akbar" during the attack. By 02:44 Jerusalem, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the attack appeared to be an antisemitic hate crime, as The Zioneer reported. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar linked the attack to incitement by New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, stating that "words have consequences."
The attack came amid a series of antisemitic incidents in New York, including the recent vandalism of two Orthodox synagogues in Queens with feces and motor oil, as The Zioneer reported on July 20. The stabbing also drew condemnation from Israeli leaders, with Sa'ar saying he was "shocked but not surprised" by the attack.
The suspect now faces formal legal proceedings. Further details on the charging and court schedule are expected to emerge.
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