Anti-Jewish Incidents Account for Nearly 70% of New York City’s July Hate Crimes

Jewish residents, who make up roughly one-tenth of New York City’s population, were the targets of nearly 70% of all confirmed bias offenses across the five boroughs in July, newly published municipal figures show. Official data indicates a 53.3% rise in validated anti-Jewish incidents compared to the same month last year.

NYPD records show that law enforcement logged 33 confirmed hate crimes during July, with 23 targeting Jewish individuals, up from 15 verified anti-Jewish offenses in July 2025. By comparison, Muslim residents were targeted in five verified bias crimes during the month, an increase from two recorded incidents in the same month last year. Year-to-date tallies show 360 verified bias crimes across the city in 2026, a 9.4% climb from the 329 cases documented through the same period in 2025. Of those, 205 were anti-Jewish incidents—56.9% of the total and an 8.5% increase from the 189 cases recorded in 2025.

City Council Speaker Julie Menin, the first Jewish lawmaker to hold the leadership post, voiced serious concern over the trajectory. “I remain deeply concerned and very troubled by the unacceptable spike in hate crimes, particularly driven by those targeting Jewish New Yorkers,” she said, noting that her very first initiative in office was a five-point plan to combat antisemitism. “I will not waver in the fight to protect our communities from hatred,” she added.

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“Dear God, we pray for the Jewish residents of New York City who continue to bear the brunt of hate crimes in their own neighborhoods. We ask in Yeshua’s Name that You watch over them as they walk to synagogue, send their children to school, and go about their daily lives. Please strengthen the hands of all leaders and officers working to stop these attacks, and let justice be done swiftly so that every community may dwell in safety.”