Swastikas Painted on Jewish School Buses in New York
Summary
Police are investigating after swastikas and other messages were spray-painted on four buses serving Orthodox Jewish schools in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood. No arrests had been made by Tuesday afternoon, and New York officials condemned the vandalism and called for those responsible to be found.Key Facts
- The NYPD said its Hate Crime Task Force is investigating after a 911 call on Monday morning.
- The buses were reportedly marked with swastikas and phrases including “USA First,” “f**k Israel” and “Free Palestine.”
- Police said the incident occurred near Bedford Avenue and Williamsburg Street in the 90th Precinct.
- The buses serve the Satmar, Sanz-Klausenburg and Tiferes Yisrael Jewish communities.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James condemned the vandalism.
- NYPD figures show 245 confirmed anti-Jewish hate crimes in New York City during the first nine months of 2026, compared with 242 in the same period of 2025.
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