Two individuals, one identifiable as Jewish, were stabbed outside an Orthodox synagogue in Manhattan on Thursday.
Eyewitnesses reported that the assailant shouted “Allahu Akbar” during the attack, according to a post by the Anti‑Defamation League on X/Twitter.
Police said a 57‑year‑old man suffered a stab wound to the back and a 50‑year‑old man was stabbed in the chest.
One victim is Asian and the other is Jewish, police confirmed, with CBS reporting the details.
Investigators are examining whether the incident qualifies as a hate crime.
American politicians responded to Manhattan attack
“I have been briefed on today’s horrifying stabbings on the Upper West Side, where an Asian man and a Jewish man were attacked,” posted New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on X.
“According to witness and victim statements, the perpetrator yelled ‘Allahu Akbar’ during both assaults. I am relieved that both victims are in stable condition,” he added.
“The NYPD’s preliminary inquiry suggests mental‑health factors may have been involved. The stabbings are also being assessed as potential hate crimes,” Mamdani noted.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul also addressed the incident on X, saying she was “Disgusted by what appears to be another senseless attack on New Yorkers simply because they’re Jewish.”
“The strength of New York has always been our ability to live together across every faith and background,” she remarked.
Hochul added that “Our hearts are also with the second victim. Asian New Yorkers, like Jewish New Yorkers, have endured waves of hate‑fueled violence in recent years. Hate rarely stops with one group.”
Israeli officials reacted to stabbings
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, blamed New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for the Manhattan attack.
In an X post, Danon wrote, “Zohran Mamdani, your incitement is putting Jewish lives in danger in New York, home to the largest Jewish community outside Israel.”
“You have spent months fueling hatred, demonizing Israel and legitimizing hostility toward Jews. Now take responsibility for the consequences,” he continued.
“Stop the incitement. Before more people get hurt,” Danon urged.
