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From the Liveblog of
Sunday, April 14, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, April 14, 2024
NYPD to beef up protection for city’s Jews
A demonstrator is detained by police officers during a pro-Palestinian protest, Friday, April. 12, 2024, in New York. (AP/Yuki Iwamura)
New York Mayor Eric Adams says he has directed police to deploy extra resources to guard “Jewish communities and houses of worship citywide.”
He says there is no imminent or direct threat to the city, describing the move as being taken out of an “abundance of caution.”
Adams also says his administration is in touch with Jewish community leaders, and expresses support for Israel.
As mayor of the largest Jewish population in the world outside of Israel, the significance of Iran's attack for Jewish New Yorkers — many of whom have family in Israel — is not lost on me, especially with Passover just days away.
New York City stands with Israel.
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) April 14, 2024
