New York, NY (April 12, 2026)

An 18-year-old New York City resident has been arrested after police said he made violent antisemitic threats aimed at Jewish children in Brooklyn, prompting a rapid response from law enforcement and renewed concern about threats targeting visibly Jewish neighborhoods. Authorities identified the suspect as Eslam Alsaedi and said he is facing charges including aggravated harassment as a hate crime, making a terroristic threat, and threatening mass harm.

The arrest followed the circulation of a video online in which the suspect allegedly spoke about traveling from Harlem to Brooklyn to target Jews, including children. The video spread quickly on social media and drew widespread outrage because of the explicit focus on schools and large Jewish gatherings. Police moved in after the footage was flagged to officials, and the suspect was later taken into custody.

Although no attack was carried out, the case immediately raised fears across Jewish communities in Brooklyn, where families, schools, and synagogues have remained on edge amid a broader rise in antisemitic incidents. The specificity of the alleged threats made the episode especially disturbing, as it appeared to move beyond hateful rhetoric into a direct expression of intent toward vulnerable targets.

This terrorist threatened to come to Brooklyn, find a BIG BUILDING with JEWISH PEOPLE and KILL JEWISH CHILDREN. He thought he would get away with it. We contacted NYPD’s counter terrorism unit and they were immediately on it! Last night, he was ARRESTED by undercover intel cops.… pic.twitter.com/hYpgoI3GW1

— Councilwoman Inna Vernikov (@InnaVernikov) April 7, 2026