The New York Police Department has unveiled fresh surveillance video capturing four individuals suspected of being involved in a series of antisemitic graffiti incidents that have unsettled the Jewish community in New York City.
This wave of vandalism occurred on Monday night, as swastikas were spray-painted at various locations in Queens. New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin highlighted this troubling development.
On Tuesday, the NYPD released surveillance footage depicting four suspects linked to these antisemitic acts. They are wanted for “hate criminal mischief” connected to five different occurrences.
Additional video footage, provided by Shmira Public Safety and shared with Fox News, shows a group of individuals near a residence that was targeted. A swastika was discovered on the homeowner’s garage the following morning.
The NYPD’s new surveillance video, released on Tuesday, specifically shows four individuals sought in connection with antisemitic graffiti incidents classified as hate criminal mischief across five separate events.
The hateful symbols were found defacing several synagogues, private residences, vehicles, and a Jewish community center. Disturbingly, one swastika was painted over a plaque commemorating Holocaust victims.
“When rabbis and congregants arrived to pray this morning, they expected to be met with their usual loving community,” Menin said in a social media post. “When a family woke up, they were prepared to begin an otherwise normal week. Instead, they were met with terrifying signals of hatred and threats of violence.”
New York City officials say four suspects allegedly spray-painted swastikas and other antisemitic symbols on synagogues, homes and cars in Queens, New York, earlier this week. (New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin/X)
Menin added the graffiti will be removed once authorities have completed their investigation.
New York City officials say four suspects allegedly spray-painted swastikas and other antisemitic symbols on synagogues, homes and cars in Queens earlier this week. (New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin/X)
In a statement posted to X, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the blatant act of antisemitism and vowed to hold those responsible accountable for the graffiti.
“I am horrified and angered by the swastikas painted on homes and synagogues in Queens, including on a plaque honoring survivors of Kristallnacht,” Mamdani said. “This is not just vandalism — it is a deliberate act of antisemitic hatred meant to instill fear. There is no place for antisemitism in Queens or anywhere in our city.”
New York City officials say four suspects allegedly spray-painted swastikas and other antisemitic symbols on synagogues, homes and cars in Queens, New York, earlier this week. (New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin/X)
The incident is under investigation by the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force, according to Mamdani.
Fox News Digital reached out to the NYPD and Mamdani’s office for comment.
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