NYC: New York An investigation into an incident involving verbal harassment that took place on an ice rink in Midtown Manhattan is currently underway as a result of a report from a local rabbi. The guy who approached the rabbi, who has been identified as Shmuley Boteach, allegedly shouted “Free Palestine” and accused him of promoting “genocide and apartheid.” The rabbi was skating at the time.
Rabbi Shmuley claims that the confrontation took place while he was on the ice and that the aggressive actions of the guy presented a threat to his safety. A further point that the rabbi brought up was that the man had intentionally targeted him because of his Jewish identity and the political opinions that he was perceived to hold toward Israel.
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It is well known that Rabbi Shmuley is a writer.
I was skating in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, when an anti-Semitic, Israel, hating, pro Hamas thug, came over to me on the ice and screamed free Palestine, endangering me, as I was on the ice, and would not leave me alone. He said your name is Rabbi, Shuli, and you can’t… pic.twitter.com/DlrYjNzkNS
— Rabbi Shmuley (@RabbiShmuley) December 26, 2023
The New York City Police Department is currently investigating the matter. The person involved hasn’t been identified yet, and no arrests have been made. Despite this case, anti-Semitic events still exist in the city. In the United States, there have been a lot of anti-Semitic incidents, especially in New York City.
The Anti-Defamation League and other organizations have evidence that there has been an increase in incidents of this nature in recent years.
The authorities are requesting that anyone who may know about the incident come forward and work with them to assist in the investigation. In addition, the New York Police Department is increasing the number of patrols in the region to forestall any additional occurrences and guarantee the protection of all members of the community.
