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Muslim-Garbed Vandal Trashes Queens Kosher Bagel Shop In Antisemitic Attack

May 25, 2026·2 min read

A man dressed in traditional Muslim clothing was caught on video vandalizing a kosher bagel shop in Queens early Friday morning, the first day of Shavuos, in what police are investigating as a possible hate crime.

The incident took place around 1 a.m. at Bagels & Company, an Israeli-owned business in Jamaica Estates. Surveillance footage shared by the Bukharian Jewish community showed the suspect hurling potted plants, chairs, and tables at the storefront for nearly five minutes before fleeing.

Authorities said no injuries were reported, and the suspect remains unidentified.

“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, president of United Jewish Teachers.

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

An 18-year-old Jewish student from the area said the incident reflected growing fear among local Jews.

“Honestly I was just confused but not surprised,” she told the NY Post. “It was just like, here we go, another day basically, but also like why?”

“It looked like a really angry man throwing tables, screaming — just like bugging out I guess,” she added. “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.”

According to NYPD statistics, antisemitic incidents jumped 182% in January compared to the same month a year earlier and made up the majority of hate crimes reported citywide.

Police said hate crimes overall declined in April, including a 30.2% drop in antisemitic incidents compared to April 2025, though Jewish New Yorkers still accounted for most hate crime victims during the first months of the year.

The full extent of the damage to the bagel shop was not immediately known.

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