# Antisemitic attacks and NYPD response in New York City > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/antisemitic-attacks-and-nypd-response-in-new-york-city > Updated: 2026-08-24T12:55:43.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Following a violent antisemitic attack at Manhattan’s Central Synagogue, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch pledged increased protection for the Jewish community. The incident involved an individual, Larry Montes, who was charged with assaulting a woman and a security guard while shouting racial and antisemitic slurs. Montes faces hate crime charges in both state and federal courts. Commissioner Tisch highlighted a trend in which Jewish New Yorkers, despite making up roughly 10% of the city’s population, account for approximately half of confirmed hate-crime victims. Data shows an 8.5% increase in hate crimes against Jewish residents this year, including a 53.3% spike in antisemitic incidents in July 2026 compared to the previous year. In response, the NYPD is intensifying surveillance through its Intelligence and Counterterrorism Bureau and a specialized hate crimes unit. The Commissioner described her commitment as “deeply personal,” emphasizing that the department will act as a partner to Jewish institutions. The response also included expressions of community solidarity from an interfaith group of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish leaders. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: NYPD Commissioner pledges protection for Jews at Central Synagogue NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch pledged to protect the Jewish community at Central Synagogue following a hate crime attack during Shabbat services that resulted in federal and state charges for the suspect. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nypd-commissioner-pledges-protection-for-jews-at-central-synagogue ### 2026-08-22: NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch pledges protection for Jewish community NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch vowed increased police protection for New York City's Jewish community following a violent antisemitic attack at Central Synagogue. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nypd-commissioner-jessica-tisch-pledges-protection-for-jewish-community --- Cite as: Antisemitic attacks and NYPD response in New York City. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/antisemitic-attacks-and-nypd-response-in-new-york-city