Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Friday, October 9, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Friday, October 9, 2026
Bomb threats said to target 2 Orthodox Jewish schools in New York City
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLuke Tress is The Times of Israel's New York correspondent.
Police protect a Jewish center during an anti-Zionist rally, in Brooklyn, New York City, May 12, 2026. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
Bomb threats reportedly target two Jewish schools in New York City.
The Flatbush Shmira, a Jewish neighborhood watch group, reports a school bomb threat and says it is coordinating with the NYPD and local schools.
The group says the situation is “under control.”
The Anti-Defamation League of New York and New Jersey says two Orthodox Jewish schools in Brooklyn have been targeted.
Bomb threats had targeted US Jewish institutions in several waves in 2017, 2020 and 2023.
None of the threats led to actual bombs, but the threats disrupt communal operations and stoke fear in the community.
More from today’s Liveblog:
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here