Disturbing Bomb Threat Emailed to Over Two Dozen NYC Synagogues and Jewish Institutions

A shocking bomb threat was emailed to more than two dozen synagogues and Jewish institutions in New York City, as well as to temples upstate and on Long Island. The threat, which came from a group calling itself ‘Terrorizers111,’ targeted 14 Manhattan synagogues and Jewish centers, two in Brooklyn, and five in Queens, as well as two more upstate temples and one on Long Island. The New York Landmarks Conservancy also received a similar threat. The threats come at a time when there is increased antisemitism in the five boroughs and other places. Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters have set up anti-Israeli encampments on college campuses across the US amid the Hamas-Israel conflict. New York officials said the threats were unfounded, and investigators are now trying to trace who sent them. US Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Jerry Nadler said at a press conference that they had spoken with the FBI about the investigation. Governor Kathy Hochul wrote in a post on Twitter, “We are actively monitoring a number of bomb threats at synagogues in New York. Threats have been determined not to be credible, but we will not tolerate individuals sowing fear & antisemitism. Those responsible must be held accountable for their despicable actions.”

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