Mamdani decries ‘antisemitic hatred’ after NYC synagogues vandalized with swastikas

Published May 4, 2026 5:09pm ET



Multiple synagogues and private homes in New York City were vandalized Sunday night into Monday morning with swastikas and other antisemitic graffiti, prompting an investigation by city authorities and condemnation from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who said there was “no place” for such an attack.

Photos circulating online show black swastikas circled in red spray-painted across synagogue walls, Jewish community centers, and residential properties in Queens, including a plaque honoring survivors of Kristallnacht.

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