NY synagogues evacuate due to bomb threats in Manhattan and Brooklyn

At least 4 synagogues and a museum in each Manhattan and Brooklyn gained bomb threats on Saturday, however none have been deemed credible via the New York Police Department, a town reputable mentioned.

Of the bomb threats, 3 have been focused at Congregation Rodeph Sholom on W. 83rd, Congregation Beit Simchat Torah on West thirtieth Street, and Chabad of Midtown on fifth Av & forty third.

A police spokesperson mentioned there was once additionally an emailed bomb danger to the Brooklyn Museum and one to a Brooklyn Heights Synagogue on Remsen Street., with out a proof of any explosive tool detected.

The electronic mail despatched to the Brooklyn Museum integrated threats to blow up the Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum subway station. According to a CBS record, the MTA mentioned an bizarre bundle was once reported out of doors the station, however carrier was once no longer affected.

Manhattan Borough President Mark D. Levine mentioned on X the bomb threats have been “a clear hate crime, and part of a growing trend of ‘swatting’ incidents targeting Jewish institutions.”

“This is a clear effort to sow fear in the Jewish community. Cannot be accepted,” he mentioned.

The New York Post reported the threats caused the evacuations of a minimum of two Manhattan synagogues.

Incidents stay underneath investigation

All incidents proceed to be investigated via the New York Police Department. 

In a post to X, New York Governor Kathy Hochul mentioned, “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.”

In November, an inert grenade was once discovered at Holocaust Memorial Park in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, and a false bomb danger was once known as into Central Synagogue in Midtown Manhattan, disrupting Shabbat services and products.