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From the Liveblog of
Saturday, October 7, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, October 7, 2023
New York police step up protection of Jewish communities
Luke Tress is a JTA reporter and a former editor and reporter in New York for The Times of Israel.
New York State and New York City police have stepped up their protection of Jewish communities and synagogues, Governor Kathy Hochul says.
There are no known threats to New York Jews, she says, adding that local authorities are in touch with the FBI and other federal partners after the terror onslaught in Gaza.
Jewish security organizers have also said there are no known threats to US Jews, but are urging vigilance.
