More than half of Jewish New Yorkers fear for safety, survey finds

More than half of Jewish voters in New York City say Jewish New Yorkers are unsafe today, according to a survey by the Honan Strategy Group reported by the New York Post. The poll comes three years after the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks in Israel. In comparison, 38 percent of non-Jewish voters share the safety concern. [1]

The New York Post reported that 55 percent of Jewish voters surveyed believe the situation has grown worse since the October 7 attacks. Additionally, 42 percent of Jewish respondents stated that they have experienced verbal harassment. Only 47 percent of Jewish voters polled said they felt safe in the city. [1]

Separately, three New York City Democratic Socialists of America groups sparked conflicting messages over a Monday social media post that praised the October 7 attacks, the Washington Examiner reported. The initial joint Instagram post called for an October 7 protest at New York City Hall before prompting criticism and subsequent walkbacks. [3]

The survey findings coincided with international developments surrounding the three-year anniversary of the attacks. The Washington Examiner reported that the Israeli military destroyed a nearly one-mile stretch of Hamas tunnels in northern Gaza on Tuesday, while Israeli officials warned that Hamas was planning anniversary attacks. [5][6]