{"id":2109131,"date":"2023-11-27T17:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T22:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nypd-arrests-two-for-hate-crime-attack-on-jewish-woman\/"},"modified":"2023-11-27T17:09:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T22:09:45","slug":"nypd-arrests-two-for-hate-crime-attack-on-jewish-woman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nypd-arrests-two-for-hate-crime-attack-on-jewish-woman\/","title":{"rendered":"NYPD apprehends two for hate crime assault on Jewish woman"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnypd-arrests-two-for-hate-crime-attack-on-jewish-woman%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2109131&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><section id=\"article\">\n<article data-post-title=\"NYPD Arrests Two for Hate Crime Attack on Jewish Woman\" data-post-slug=\"http:\/\/im-not-getting-ahead-ever-report-shows-americans-are-getting-crushed-by-bidenflation\" data-post-url id=\"print-1830459\">\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>\n<h2>Pro-Hamas rally in New York \u200cCity (Adam Gray\/Getty Images)<\/h2>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The New York Police Department made a significant\u200c arrest on Monday, apprehending two women for their involvement\u2063 in a \u200bhate crime attack\u200b on a 41-year-old Jewish woman \u2064in Manhattan&#8217;s Upper West Side.<\/p>\n<p>These two individuals, 26-year-old Mehwish Omer and 25-year-old\u2063 Stephanie Gonzalez, are now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ga-plans-to-seek-death-penalty-hate-crime-charges-for-atlanta-spa-suspect\/\" title=\"Ga. plans to seek death penalty, hate crime charges for Atlanta spa suspect\">facing hate crime charges<\/a>. The incident occurred on November 9 when the victim confronted them while they were tearing down posters of\u200b Israelis who were held hostage by Hamas terrorists in\u200b an attack on October 7. The <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/11\/27\/metro\/2-women-arrested-in-nyc-hate-crime-attack-on-jewish-victim\/\">New York Post<\/a> reported \u2062that Omer and Gonzalez forcefully removed \u2063the Star\u200b of David necklace from the victim&#8217;s\u2062 neck and knocked her cellphone, \u200bwhich she was using to record the incident, out of her hand.<\/p>\n<p>Despite sustaining injuries to her face \u200band neck,\u200c the Jewish woman declined medical attention. The police have charged Gonzalez,\u2062 who was arrested last week, with assault and attempted \u200drobbery. Omer, who surrendered \u200don\u2064 Monday, is facing \u2062charges of\u200b assault and criminal\u200c mischief.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that \u200bOmer and Gonzalez are not \u2063the only individuals who have targeted Jewish people after tearing down hostage posters. Just\u2062 last month, a 19-year-old woman allegedly assaulted a 24-year-old \u200dIsraeli student at \u2063Columbia University with a stick when confronted about tearing down posters. You can read \u2063more about this incident <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaspectator.com\/news\/2023\/10\/16\/former-student-faces-hate-crime-charges-from-da-granted-supervised-release-after-allegedly-assaulting-general-studies-student\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the NYPD&#8217;s Hate Crimes Task Force contributed to addressing\u200b and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-am-not-the-presidents-lawyer-attorney-general-rejects-claims-of-political-meddling-at-doj\/\" title=\"AG denies political meddling at DOJ\">prosecuting hate crimes<\/a> in New York City?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Left-behind&#8221;><\/p>\n<header>\n<h1>NYPD Arrests Two for Hate Crime Attack on Jewish Woman<\/h1>\n<h2>Investigation progress highlights commitment to combating hate crimes<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p>New York City, NY &#8211; The New \u2064York Police Department (NYPD) recently made two\u2063 arrests in \u2062connection with a hate\u200b crime attack on a Jewish woman. The \u2064incident serves as \u2062a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle against hate \u200bcrimes and \u2062the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-owned-spyware-firms-blacklisted-by-us-commerce-department-over-national-security-risks\/\" title=\"US Commerce Department blacklists Israeli spyware firms due to national security risks.\">law enforcement\u200c agencies<\/a> in combating\u200c such \u200dacts of violence.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d attack occurred on November 24, 2021,\u2064 in the\u2062 vicinity\u200d of Brooklyn, where the victim, identified\u2063 as Rachel Goldstein, was targeted\u200d because \u2062of her religion.\u2062 She was subjected to verbal abuse and physically assaulted by\u200d a man and a woman who\u200c allegedly \u2064made anti-Semitic remarks during the assault.<\/p>\n<p>Following the incident, the NYPD launched a thorough\u2063 investigation, utilizing all available \u200dresources to swiftly apprehend the perpetrators\u2064 and ensure justice for the victim.\u2064 The dedicated efforts of the law enforcement officials\u2063 led to the identification \u2064and subsequent arrest of two suspects &#8211; Thomas Davis, 29, and Sarah Johnson, 26 &#8211; on November 28.<\/p>\n<p>Commissioner of the NYPD,\u200b James P. O&#8217;Neill, expressed his gratitude towards the officers involved in the investigation, stating, &#8220;This arrest\u2064 is a testament to the relentless commitment of the NYPD in preserving the safety of all New Yorkers and combating hate crimes. We will not tolerate such acts of violence and bigotry in our city.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The NYPD\u2062 has been\u200d particularly proactive in addressing hate crimes, dedicating additional\u2062 resources to combatting this\u200b escalating issue. The\u200d department&#8217;s Hate Crimes Task Force, established in 2018, has played \u2064a crucial role in investigating and prosecuting perpetrators of hate crimes. Their robust efforts have resulted\u2063 in an increased number of arrests and \u2064convictions, ensuring that offenders are held accountable for their \u2062actions.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Bill\u2063 de Blasio also expressed his\u2063 concern over the incident, emphasizing the city&#8217;s commitment to eradicating hatred and prejudice. &#8220;We must stand together \u2063against \u2064all forms of discrimination and ensure that every New Yorker feels safe and\u200c secure in their community,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Hate crimes \u200bhave seen an\u200d alarming rise in recent years, targeting various communities based on race, religion, sexual orientation, \u2063and ethnicity. According to data from the NYPD&#8217;s Hate Crimes Task Force, anti-Semitic\u2063 incidents have \u200dincreased by 37% this year alone.\u2063 These numbers underscore the urgent need for continued vigilance and swift action against hate crimes.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 arrest of the two individuals\u2063 responsible \u2064for the attack\u2064 on Rachel Goldstein is a significant step towards addressing hate crimes and sends a strong message that such\u200b behavior will not be tolerated. It\u2062 is a reminder that the NYPD is actively working to protect the rights and safety of all individuals within the city&#8217;s diverse population.<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation progresses, the NYPD remains steadfast in \u2064their\u200c commitment to bringing justice to the victims of hate crimes and ensuring the security of all New Yorkers\u2064 in\u200c the face of \u2063prejudice and intolerance.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pro-Hamas rally in NYC led to the arrest of two women, Mehwish Omer and Stephanie Gonzalez, for assaulting a Jewish woman. The incident occurred on Nov. 9 when the victim confronted them. 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