Brooklyn Israeli restaurant vandalized with antisemitic graffiti
The Brief
The Israeli restaurant, Miriam, in Brooklyn was vandalized over the weekend and defaced with anti-Israel messages.
The vandalism happened around 3 a.m., police said.
No arrests have been made at this time.
BROOKLYN - A long-standing Israeli restaurant in a Brooklyn neighborhood was vandalized and defaced with anti-Israel messages on Sunday, police said.
What we know
On Sunday, vandals spray-painted antisemitic graffiti on the outside of the Miriam restaurant in Park Slope.
The vandalism happened around 3 a.m., police said. When police arrived at the scene, they were informed that red paint had been thrown on the windows, with a statement made in red spray paint.
No arrests have been made at this time.
The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is currently investigating.
What we don't know
Right now, we don't know who spray-painted these messages outside the restaurant.
What they're saying
"Miriam Brooklyn Restaurant was sadly vandalized with messages of hate. But we refuse to let this darken our spirit. Miriam stands for inclusivity and unity and bringing people together through the shared love of delicious food and warm hospitality," the restaurant said in an Instagram post.
FOX 5 NY also spoke with the owner of the restaurant.
"It makes me sad, that people, instead of if they have a different opinion than mine, instead of coming and talking about it, they vandalize my restaurant," owner Rafael Hasid said.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams said he will not tolerate hateful acts and that the NYPD is investigating.
"As mayor of the city with the largest Jewish population outside of Israel, I am particularly heartbroken by this evil act. Make no mistake, the NYPD is investigating and will find those responsible," Adams said in a post on X.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul condemned the incident as "outrageous and despicable," stressing that "antisemitism in Brooklyn is an attack on every New Yorker and contradicts our core values."
"To the owners and staff of Miriam: your state stands with you. And the perpetrators will be brought to justice," Hochul said in a post on X.
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