NEW YORK (VINnews) — An unidentified man wearing traditional Muslim garb was caught on video vandalizing a popular Israeli-owned kosher bagel shop in Queens early Friday, the latest in a string of antisemitic incidents targeting Jewish businesses in New York City.

The attack occurred around 1 a.m. at Bagels & Company in Jamaica Estates. The suspect spent nearly five minutes throwing potted plants, chairs and tables at the storefront, according to surveillance footage shared on Instagram by the Jewish Bukharian community. No one was injured.

Police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.

“This targeted attack on a Jewish business is part of a disturbing pattern of unchecked harassment against the Queens Jewish community despite rallies and public statements,” said Moshe Spern, a Queens high school teacher and president of United Jewish Teachers.

“Mayor Mamdani must immediately deploy more NYPD resources to protect our synagogues, schools, and businesses,” Spern added. “These intimidation tactics need to end now. Jewish New Yorkers deserve safety in our city.”

An 18-year-old Jewish student who asked not to be named said the attack, while disturbing, did not surprise her.

“Honestly I was just confused but not surprised,” she said. “It was just like, here we go, another day basically. … There’s just been a lot more terrorism against Jews, a lot more antisemitism. And, no, I don’t feel safe here walking by myself.”

Antisemitic incidents in New York City have surged since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza. The NYPD reported a 182% increase in antisemitic attacks in January compared with the same month a year earlier.

Citywide hate crimes dropped in April, including a 30.2% decrease in antisemitic incidents — 30 cases compared with 43 in April 2025. Still, antisemitic attacks made up the majority of hate crimes in the first three months of the year.

The extent of the damage to Bagels & Company was not immediately available.

VINnews will continue to follow developments in this case.