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[Video below.] A Jewish man walking to shul for a Shabbos Sheva Brachos in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, was assaulted on Shabbos morning, prompting a response from Williamsburg Shomrim, the NYPD and Hatzalah. A suspect was taken into custody, and police are investigating whether the attack was motivated by antisemitism.

The incident occurred at approximately 8:40 a.m. on Shabbos, November 7, at the intersection of Heyward Street and Bedford Avenue, in the heart of Williamsburg’s large chassidishe community.

According to sources, the victim was making his way to shul when he encountered an individual who allegedly initiated a confrontation that escalated into a physical assault.

Surveillance footage reportedly captured the encounter, showing the suspect walking past the Jewish man and apparently spilling something on him. A confrontation followed, during which the victim appeared to defend himself before being assaulted.

Williamsburg Shomrim volunteers and officers from the NYPD’s 90th Precinct responded to the incident and apprehended the suspect. Hatzalah personnel were also dispatched and provided medical assistance to the victim.

The NYPD is examining the circumstances surrounding the confrontation to determine whether the victim was deliberately targeted because of his Jewish identity. Investigators are expected to review available surveillance footage and other evidence as they work to establish the sequence of events and the suspect’s motive.

The assault comes just days after another disturbing antisemitic incident in Williamsburg, where four school buses used to transport Jewish children were defaced with swastikas and hateful anti-Jewish and anti-Israel messages.

That vandalism was discovered Monday morning, November 2, near Bedford Avenue and Williamsburg Street West. The buses, associated with local Jewish educational institutions, were spray-painted with Nazi symbols and slogans including “Free Palestine” and “America First,” along with vulgar statements targeting Jews and Israel.

The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force opened an investigation into the vandalism, with Williamsburg Shomrim assisting authorities in gathering information and surveillance footage.

The incidents have added to concerns over the safety of visibly Orthodox Jewish residents in Williamsburg, where thousands of families regularly walk to and from shul, yeshiva and other community institutions.

According to NYPD figures released earlier this year, anti-Jewish incidents accounted for approximately 53 percent of confirmed hate crimes in New York City through the end of September, despite Jews representing a much smaller share of the city’s population.

The latest assault is particularly troubling because it occurred on Shabbos morning, when residents were traveling on foot to attend davening and family celebrations.

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[Video below.] A disturbing report of an antisemitic demonstration outside a Jewish school in Las Vegas has raised concerns after a man was allegedly seen publicly displaying a sign bearing the words “Hitler was right,” an explicit expression of support for the Nazi dictator responsible for the murder of six million Jews during the Holocaust.

According to a description accompanying the reported incident, the individual stood outside a Jewish educational institution holding the sign in public view. The name of the school, the precise location and the date of the incident have not yet been independently established.

The reported location is particularly troubling because of the possibility that Jewish children, parents and school employees could have encountered the display while entering or leaving the institution. However, it remains unclear whether students were present at the time or whether the individual directly confronted anyone.

The message on the sign is an unmistakable expression of antisemitism, invoking Adolf Hitler and the Nazi genocide of European Jewry. Its reported appearance outside a Jewish school adds to concerns about the intimidation of Jewish communities and the safety of religious institutions.

The incident has now been traced to Friday, October 16, at the intersection of Lake Mead Boulevard and Hills Center Drive in Summerlin, a Las Vegas-area neighborhood containing several Jewish institutions, including Temple Sinai, The Adelson School, the Community Kollel of Greater Summerlin and Bet Yossef.

Local television station 8 News Now reported that a viewer submitted a photograph of the man holding the sign. Subsequent reporting identified the individual as Kenneth Boulet, a social media personality known online as Kenny KO. Reports also described him making Nazi salutes and arguing with a motorist who recorded the demonstration.

Rabbi Ilana Baden of Temple Sinai condemned the display, expressing dismay that the community was once again confronting open praise for Hitler and the Holocaust.

“How sad it is that we have to deal with this, not just as a Jewish community, but as a society as a whole,” Rabbi Baden said.

Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley and Clark County Commission Chair Michael Naft issued a joint statement condemning the incident and warning against allowing antisemitism to become an accepted feature of public life.

“History has taught us what happens when good people remain silent in the face of evil. Seeing someone openly celebrate Hitler on our streets should disturb every one of us, regardless of our faith or background. Antisemitism is not just a threat to the Jewish community. It is a threat to the values that hold our entire community together. We cannot allow hatred to become normalized through our silence. We have a responsibility to stand up, speak out, and make clear that this kind of hate has no place in our society and no place in Las Vegas or Clark County.”

Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen also denounced the incident, writing on social media that glorification of Hitler was unacceptable anywhere in the state or the country.

“I’m deeply horrified by this celebration of Hitler over the weekend,” Rosen wrote. “Any celebration of the architect of the Holocaust and the murder of millions of others has no place in Nevada or this country.”

Stefanie Tuzman, executive director of Jewish Nevada, said the incident presented a familiar dilemma for Jewish communal leaders, who must decide how to respond publicly without giving additional publicity to extremist messages.

According to Tuzman, officers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department made contact with the individual on Friday. She noted that even deeply offensive speech may be protected by the First Amendment when it does not cross the legal threshold into threats or violence. No arrest or criminal charge was confirmed in the reporting reviewed.

The incident comes amid continuing concerns about antisemitism throughout Nevada. Jolie Brislin, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, said the organization documented 78 antisemitic incidents in Nevada during 2025, including six assaults, representing a 5.4% increase from the previous year.

Jewish community leaders have also pointed to other recent incidents involving Nazi imagery, including swastikas painted on political campaign signs in the Las Vegas area during August.

The ADL has scheduled a November 6 conference at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, titled “Rising Above Together,” aimed at encouraging broader community participation in confronting antisemitism and other forms of hatred.

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[Video below.] Video circulating on social media reportedly shows sweets being handed out to children in the Gaza Strip in celebration of the election of anti-Semitic Abdul El-Sayed, an outspoken critic of Israel who defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race on Tuesday.

The footage shows a man distributing candy to children in Gaza, with the individual who uploaded the video describing the gathering as a celebration of El-Sayed’s victory. The precise location, date, and circumstances surrounding the recording have not been independently verified, and it remains unclear how many people participated.

El-Sayed’s victory represents a historic development in American politics, making the 42-year-old Democrat the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate. He will succeed retiring Democratic Senator Gary Peters.

The Michigan contest attracted national attention because of El-Sayed’s progressive political positions, his outspoken criticism of Israel and support of jihad, and the controversy surrounding his statements about the war in Gaza.

El-Sayed, the American-born son of Egyptian immigrants, has been a vocal advocate for Palestinian rights and has sharply criticized Israeli military operations. His positions on Israel became a central issue during the campaign, drawing opposition from Republicans and some members of his own party.

The controversy was particularly pronounced after Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens, whom El-Sayed defeated in the primary, withdrew her support and endorsed Rogers in the general election.

Stevens, a strong supporter of Israel, said Wednesday that she did not regret her decision, explaining that she had initially hoped El-Sayed would moderate his positions but believed he had instead moved further in the opposite direction.

El-Sayed also faced criticism over his response to an attack on a synagogue and his association with controversial political commentator Hasan Piker. His critics argued that his statements and political alliances raised concerns about his approach to Israel and antisemitism.

President Donald Trump strongly opposed El-Sayed’s candidacy, publicly urging Michigan voters to support Rogers and accusing the Democrat of holding extreme views.

El-Sayed rejected those attacks, arguing that Republicans had sought to turn his religion and Egyptian heritage into political liabilities.

Following his victory, he told supporters in Detroit that voters had rejected the campaign against him and celebrated his election as a milestone for Muslim Americans.

In an interview with the Associated Press on Wednesday, El-Sayed said Michigan voters had rejected what he described as “a hateful, spiteful campaign” that focused on his identity rather than the issues facing the state.

The reported celebration in Gaza comes amid broader reactions across the Middle East to the Democratic Party’s sweeping gains in the American midterm elections.

The Associated Press separately reported that some Palestinians in Gaza welcomed the election results, viewing the Republican losses as a rejection of Trump’s foreign policy, particularly his administration’s approach to the Middle East.

In Khan Younis, Gaza resident Abdel Kareem Al-Najjar expressed satisfaction with the Democratic victories, criticizing Trump’s policies and describing the results as a consequence of his administration’s actions.

In Israel, meanwhile, the election results have prompted concern among some residents about the implications for American support of the Jewish state, particularly as lawmakers critical of Israeli policy gain influence in Washington.

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[Video below.] A Bnei Brak yungerman who was brutally assaulted by a group of teenagers inside a shoe store where he works says he is now living in fear that his attackers will return to retaliate against him for filing a police complaint. The disturbing incident, captured on security cameras and widely circulated on social media, has sparked outrage throughout the chareidi city and renewed demands for police action against violent youths.

Speaking on Monday, the avreich described the anxiety that has gripped him since the attack, saying that he is particularly concerned that the police investigation will go nowhere and that the perpetrators will feel emboldened to target him again.

“I’m afraid. I’m afraid the investigation will fizzle out and they’ll come to take revenge on me for filing the complaint,” he said. “How have we reached a situation where I’m the victim, but instead of them being afraid, I’m the one afraid they’ll come back and once again treat me with such brutal violence?”

The victim, who required medical treatment following the assault, said he is still struggling to comprehend how an ordinary day at work turned into a terrifying ordeal. He described himself as a quiet avreich who has never been involved in confrontations or physical altercations.

“I’m a normal person. I’ve never gotten into trouble, I’ve never been beaten up. I’m a quiet avreich who doesn’t stand out, and then one fine day I suddenly find myself in a situation where people enter my workplace, a place where I’m supposed to feel safe, spray me with pepper spray, and beat me brutally.”

According to sources, the attack took place last Thursday when a teenager approximately 16 years old entered the shoe store and asked the employee to assist him in trying on shoes.

Witnesses said the encounter subsequently took a threatening turn when the teenager allegedly attempted to extort the avreich and threatened to file a false police complaint against him. The employee refused to give in to the demands, after which the teenager left the store.

Several minutes later, however, the teenager allegedly returned with five other youths. The group stormed into the business and attacked the avreich, striking him repeatedly and spraying him with pepper spray. The assailants caused a disturbance inside the store before fleeing.

Security camera footage showing the violent confrontation was released Monday and quickly spread across social media, prompting widespread condemnation. Residents expressed particular alarm that an avreich could be subjected to such an assault in broad daylight while simply carrying out his work.

The incident has intensified criticism of what residents describe as an increasingly serious problem involving troubled and violent youths in Bnei Brak. Many have accused authorities of failing to respond adequately to repeated incidents of harassment and violence, leaving ordinary residents concerned about their personal safety.

The victim said he hopes the police will treat the attack with the seriousness it deserves and ensure that those responsible are held accountable.

“I hope the police will handle this case severely, so they won’t dare do it again to anyone else,” he said.

The latest assault follows another serious incident last month on Rechov HaAdmor MiGur in Bnei Brak, where three avreichim were attacked. One of the victims sustained moderate injuries after a troubled youth allegedly struck him in the head with a paving stone.

The repeated incidents have prompted calls for a stronger police presence and more decisive enforcement against those responsible for violence in the city, particularly amid concerns that attackers may feel they can act without facing meaningful consequences.

Israel Police confirmed that a formal complaint had been filed and that investigators are working to identify the individuals involved.

“Following the complaint, an investigation was opened and is ongoing, and all necessary actions are being carried out to locate the suspects in the incident,” police said.

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