NEW YORK – A Jewish student wearing a yarmulke was verbally attacked on a New York City subway by a man who hurled hateful accusations at him, calling him a “rapist” and a “genocider” and blaming him for the deaths in Gaza, as captured in a video shared online.
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The unsettling incident, shared by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) on Tuesday, shows a man, who remains unidentified, berating the student while aboard the 1 train near 96th Street. The man, wearing a black cap and an orange long-sleeve shirt, aggressively shouts at the student from across the subway car.
“He enjoys killing Palestinian Semites. He probably enjoys raping Palestinian Semites too,” the man yells. “This is a genocider who loves to kill babies.”
🚩Sep. 2 — Jewish student subjected to UNHINGED antisemitic harassment on New York subway train.
A student wearing a kippah, clearly Jewish, was on the 1 train near 96th street. Unprovoked, a man called him a "Zio-Nazi" and began to shout at him:
"He likes to kill Palestinian… pic.twitter.com/FrgZsnY6qe
— Combat Antisemitism Movement (@CombatASemitism) September 3, 2024
The assailant continues his tirade, labeling the student a “Zionist,” a “fake Jew,” and a “bully for the United States,” all while the other passengers in the subway car remain indifferent to the situation.
The man attempts to rally the other commuters, claiming that the US and Israel seek upheaval in Gaza, but his attempts are ignored.
According to CAM, the man’s rant was entirely unprovoked, triggered simply by the sight of the visibly Jewish student.
Liora Rez, founder of the nonprofit group StopAntisemitism, expressed concern over the incident, highlighting that it is part of a broader surge in antisemitic acts in the city since the conflict in Gaza escalated.
“October 7 ripped off the band-aid, exposing a deeply-rooted wave of antisemitism that has been simmering for decades,” Rez told The Post. “These offenders, now emboldened by inaction, feel free to unleash their vitriol and even issue threats against innocent people.”
Rez also criticized the inaction of the bystanders in the video, emphasizing the need for action from city officials, including Mayor Eric Adams, to address the rise in antisemitic incidents.
“Jewish students should be able to move freely on campus, public transportation, and elsewhere without fear of harassment or threats,” Rez urged.
Jewish activist Lizzy Savetsky, who recently had her own encounter with anti-Israel protesters, echoed the call for stronger measures from the city, condemning the attack on the student.
“The student isn’t in Israel, he’s not in the IDF; he’s just trying to ride the train, but he’s being targeted simply because he’s Jewish,” Savetsky said. “The more we allow these incidents to occur, the worse the situation will become.”
This subway incident occurred around the same time that city authorities discovered antisemitic graffiti in Central Park, including messages like “Zionism weaponized Jewish Trauma” and “Israel would bomb your Hospitals too.”
remember when Daniel Penny neutralized a guy threatining to kill people? He is charged with murder.
Just like in Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, on the 24 hour
Kristallnacht 1938.. Remember , we’re under the DemonRat usurper regime of Kamala.
If all Jews are murderers because of a few, then so are all Palestinians, so what’s the problem exactly?
The media highlighted the Israeli response in Gaza without telling the full story. TV news are businesses to make and promote controversies to up its viewership.
I will not get involved. I have no authority to arrest any Hamas member. My only obligation is to give out as many parking tickets and expired registration/inspection stickers as we can. That is keeping all New Yorkers safe. Ha ha. You can’t touch me.
The guy’s mouth is like a sewer in Gaza. But what’s really horrifying is the indifference of the other passengers, except for the b**sket who chimed in with his idiocy. And then the shocking comments this incident dredged up on X make you wonder if NYC today is Berlin of 1938…
Clearly this guy deserves to have his teeth knocked out. But the most terrifying thing is the other passenger who out of nowhere screams it’s 4 billion. There were a lot of people that were silent and very happy to see that jew get berated
The guy ranting is clearly a nut
And the rest of the train looks very concerned and worried about sharing the train with the nut.
“The student isn’t in Israel, he’s not in the IDF; he’s just trying to ride the train, but he’s being targeted simply because he’s Jewish,” Savetsky said. “The more we allow these incidents to occur, the worse the situation will become.”
This statement is at the heart of the problem, if we think it’s ok to condemn the Others Jews” I.e. those in Israel or the IDF , then you announce open season on all of us …
Noone will do anything to help anyone on the subways these days, because Bragg will charge you if you do.
Charlie, are nazis the threat of 2024 or are muslims?
The guy is obviously a antisemitic nut case. Hope the police find him and put him behind bars.
Why wasnt this filthy sewer rabies infected sewer rat exterminated on the spot
““The student isn’t in Israel, he’s not in the IDF; he’s just trying to ride the train” — not so much. Today even Jews who don’t wear IDF uniform are in the Israel (= Jewish people) defense forces.
Very well, This one is raising concern and that one is raising concern. The main issue is not being addressed, which is, what should the student have done in such a situation? should he exercise his second amendment constitutional rights or just remain a victim?
If he would’ve touched the Jewish guy then you can bury him put he can say whatever he wants
Was Ritchie Taylor made aware of this incident?