Brooklyn Museum Director's Home Targeted by Antisemitic Vandalism

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Antisemitic vandals targeted the home of Brooklyn Museum director Anne Pasternak, defacing her co-op in Brooklyn Heights with disturbing symbols and messages. The most prominent of these was a red triangle painted on her front door, a symbol widely used in Hamas propaganda to mark targets for death.

 

Photos from the scene show the red inverted triangle, a symbol that has gained notoriety since November 2023 following Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7 and Israel's subsequent retaliatory actions. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has documented that this symbol appeared in Hamas' al-Qassam Brigades propaganda videos to signify Israeli soldiers marked for targeted attacks. In these videos, the red triangle would follow a target, who would then be struck by a sniper's bullet, a rocket-propelled grenade, or another deadly weapon.

 

 

The red triangle has since been adopted more broadly in anti-Zionist memes and political cartoons, where it symbolizes Hamas and glorifies violence against Israelis. The ADL notes that it can sometimes appear innocuously in general pro-Palestinian social media posts, but its use has become increasingly linked to calls for violence. Protesters have used the symbol over images of Israeli soldiers or the Star of David to call for further violent resistance.

 

In addition to the red triangle, vandals scrawled antisemitic and anti-Zionist messages on Pasternak's home, including "Anne Pasternak Brooklyn Museum White Supremacist Zionist" and "You have blood on your hands." Other Jewish board members of the Brooklyn Museum were similarly targeted.

 

 

New York City Mayor Eric Adams condemned the vandalism, asserting that it was not a case of peaceful protest or free speech but a crime of overt, unacceptable antisemitism. "This is a crime, and it’s overt, unacceptable anti-Semitism," Adams said in a statement. He apologized to Pasternak and vowed to bring those responsible to justice.

 

Jewish leaders in New York have drawn parallels between the current rise in antisemitism and the atmosphere of the 1930s in Nazi Germany. Michael Nussbaum, former president of the Queens Jewish Community Council, warned, "We are experiencing and seeing the Nazi playbook come to life in 2024." He emphasized the concerted effort to marginalize Jewish identity from public life, reminiscent of tactics employed by the Nazis.

 

Matthew Schweber, a lawyer with the Columbia University Jewish Alumni Association, likened the actions of the pro-Palestinian movement in New York to the Ku Klux Klan, asserting that such protests engage in targeted harassment and incitement of violence. "These protests are not protected under the First Amendment because they are engaged in targeted harassment and incitement of violence," Schweber said.

 

 

Brooklyn Councilwoman Inna Vernikov, a Jewish Republican, highlighted the increasing boldness of antisemitic behavior, expressing fear for the safety of Jewish residents. "It’s a scary time for the Jews," she said. She criticized the weak leadership that has allowed such behavior to escalate, questioning, "What’s next? We’re going to see Jews killed in the streets?"

 

Recent incidents in New York have underscored this growing threat. Protesters in Union Square unfurled a banner reading "Long live October 7," and anti-Israel agitators have harassed Jews, telling them they wished "Hitler was still here." Vandals also splattered red paint on the homes of Jewish board members, and masked protesters have taken over subway cars, demanding that "Zionists" reveal themselves and leave.

 

Jewish leaders are now calling for the reinstatement of New York's anti-mask law, previously used to combat the Ku Klux Klan, to strip violent protesters of their anonymity. Assemblyman Michael Reilly has introduced legislation to reinstate the mask ban, arguing that it is essential to prevent mobs from inciting fear and violence without facing consequences.

 

The rise in antisemitic hate crimes in New York has been alarming, with a 150% increase in May compared to the same month last year, according to NYPD crime statistics. The total number of anti-Jewish hate crimes recorded this year has already surpassed those in the same period in 2023. This disturbing trend has prompted urgent calls for action to protect Jewish New Yorkers and combat the escalating tide of antisemitism.

 

Credit: NYP 2024-06-14

 

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[stoner]

i see more cowards covering their faces in the attached pic. show yourself to the world while you stand up for what you believe.

 

why are you covering your faces ? 

 

 

[Jingthing]

"Pro Palestine" activists funded and organized by Iran. 

Iran part of the enemy alliance of the west comprising of Russia and North Korea. 

[stevenl]

Missing is the reason for this. What has the museum done wrong in the eyes of the 'protesters'.

[Jingthing]

Just now, stevenl said:

Missing is the reason for this. What has the museum done wrong in the eyes of the 'protesters'.

There you go again. Trying to rationalize evil. You have no shame. 

[stevenl]

Just now, Jingthing said:

There you go again. Trying to rationalize evil. You have no shame. 

Bs. There should be a reason, why is the museum being targeted.

There you go again, uninformed attack 

[Jingthing]

5 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Bs. There should be a reason, why is the museum being targeted.

There you go again, uninformed attack 

Yeah Jew haters always have a reason. Your attitude really disgusts me. 

[stevenl]

1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

Yeah Jew haters always have a reason. Your attitude really disgusts me. 

Of course there's a reason. But clear your have no idea and just want to attack someone for asking a very logical and reasonable question.

Asking for the reason why this 🎯 was chosen is in no way a justification. 

[Jingthing]

2 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Of course there's a reason. But clear your have no idea and just want to attack someone for asking a very logical and reasonable question.

Asking for the reason why this 🎯 was chosen is in no way a justification. 

She's a Jew. You're in denial. 

[stevenl]

Apparently this is the reason.

The Brooklyn Museum has become a gathering point for pro-Palestine demonstrations in which activists have claimed links between museum trustees and Israel’s military-industrial complex, claims the museum has denied. Last week, Within Our Lifetime, a pro-Palestine organisation, staged a protest at the Brooklyn Museum in which activists infilitrated the museum and several participants were arrested by police.

 

From https://artreview.com/homes-of-brooklyn-museum-leaders-vandalised/

 

If those links exist questions can be asked, but personal attacks are not done. I see no reason to disbelieve the museum, hope they catch the persons responsible for this fast.

[JonnyF]

52 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Bs. There should be a reason, why is the museum being targeted.

There you go again, uninformed attack 

 

They are claiming the museum has links to Israel. That is enough to attack in their simple minds. 

 

You are almost as bad as our relentless resident troll who claims all of this is an invention of the the "far right" to stoke the flames of a "mythical culture" war. 

 

It's antisemitism pure and simple. Stop trying to gaslight. It's not working. You're on the wrong side.

 

 

[stevenl]

13 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

They are claiming the museum has links to Israel. That is enough to attack in their simple minds. 

 

You are almost as bad as our relentless resident troll who claims all of this is an invention of the the "far right" to stoke the flames of a "mythical culture" war. 

 

It's antisemitism pure and simple. Stop trying to gaslight. It's not working. You're on the wrong side.

 

 

And another one who can't read.

[riclag]

21 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

They are claiming the museum has links to Israel. That is enough to attack in their simple minds. 

 

You are almost as bad as our relentless resident troll who claims all of this is an invention of the the "far right" to stoke the flames of a "mythical culture" war. 

 

It's antisemitism pure and simple. Stop trying to gaslight. It's not working. You're on the wrong side.

 

 

biden supporters on A NYC subway car ,video:

 

Raise your hands if 

your Zionist

 

Raise your hands if 

your Zionist, This is your chance to get

out!

 

Just a matter of time before some 

fed up new yorker reacts 

methinks.

 

https://nypost.com/video/anti-israel-activists-take-over-nyc-subway-car/

 

[John Drake]

These are scenes that would be unimaginable twenty or even ten years ago. And it's happening across the US, the UK, Germany, and other parts of the West. Things are breaking down, and government are too frightened to reestablish order, apprehend terrorists, and remove them from our midst.

[stoner]

6 minutes ago, riclag said:

biden supporters on A NYC subway car ,video:

 

Raise your hands if 

your Zionist

 

Raise your hands if 

your Zionist, This is your chance to get

out!

 

Just a matter of time before some 

fed up new yorker reacts 

methinks.

 

https://nypost.com/video/anti-israel-activists-take-over-nyc-subway-car/

 

 

polar bears.

[riclag]

2 minutes ago, John Drake said:

These are scenes that would be unimaginable twenty or even ten years ago. And it's happening across the US, the UK, Germany, and other parts of the West. Things are breaking down, and government are too frightened to reestablish order, apprehend terrorists, and remove them from our midst.

I disagree that they are too frightened!

The silence in my country by the left’s politicians ,encourages this behavior!

 

also

 
 

Those scarfs were never meant to hide your face!

 

 

[riclag]

4 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

polar bears.

Cold as ice

[stevenl]

9 minutes ago, riclag said:

I disagree that they are too frightened!

The silence in my country by the left’s politicians ,encourages this behavior!

 

also

 
 

Those scarfs were never meant to hide your face!

 

 

"Those scarfs were never meant to hide your face!"

I think they were, to prevent sand blowing in someone's face 

[Martin71]

7 minutes ago, stevenl said:

"Those scarfs were never meant to hide your face!"

I think they were, to prevent sand blowing in someone's face 

Are there a lot of sandstorms in Brooklyn...?

[Chomper Higgot]

32 minutes ago, John Drake said:

These are scenes that would be unimaginable twenty or even ten years ago. And it's happening across the US, the UK, Germany, and other parts of the West. Things are breaking down, and government are too frightened to reestablish order, apprehend terrorists, and remove them from our midst.

There is no loss of ‘order’ and terrorists are frequently ‘dealt with’.

[riclag]

11 minutes ago, Martin71 said:

Are there a lot of sandstorms in Brooklyn...?

Certainly not on subway cars

[stoner]

3 minutes ago, riclag said:

15 minutes ago, Martin71 said:

Are there a lot of sandstorms in Brooklyn...?

Certainly not on subway cars

 

maybe it helps with the revolting smell ? 

[Jingthing]

27 minutes ago, stevenl said:

"Those scarfs were never meant to hide your face!"

I think they were, to prevent sand blowing in someone's face 

Yes I know.

They are fashion statements 

[stevenl]

18 minutes ago, Martin71 said:

Are there a lot of sandstorms in Brooklyn...?

How is that related to the design of the scarfs?

[stevenl]

Just now, Jingthing said:

Yes I know.

They are fashion statements 

Not related to the design of the scarfs 

[riclag]

"It’s a scary time for the Jews," she said. She criticized the weak leadership that has allowed such behavior to escalate, questioning, "What’s next? We’re going to see Jews killed in the streets.Source article.

 

Whats next?

 

What chaos , terror , violence , destruction ,does the left  have planned for the world and especially the USA!

[riclag]

9 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

maybe it helps with the revolting smell ? 

What does it mean now!

 

There is a long history of Palestinians wearing the keffiyeh to cover their faces, according to Ghnaim, not just as a form of activism but also to protect them from tear gas or from identification during protests

https://www.npr.org/2023/12/06/1216150515/keffiyeh-hamas-palestinians-israel-gaza

[stoner]

Just now, riclag said:

What does it mean now!

 

There is a long history of Palestinians wearing the keffiyeh to cover their faces, according to Ghnaim, not just as a form of activism but also to protect them from tear gas or from identification during protests

https://www.npr.org/2023/12/06/1216150515/keffiyeh-hamas-palestinians-israel-gaza

 

Show your face while you stand for what you believe in or you are simply a coward.

 

What is the rationale given for those who cover their face ? 

[Chomper Higgot]

2 hours ago, Jingthing said:

There you go again. Trying to rationalize evil. You have no shame. 

Asking who is behind an attack and what motivates them is indeed rationalizing. But precisely what is wrong with rational examination?

 

This attack might be disgusting but it’s a long way from ’evil’.

 

Though labeling events as evil in order to exclude rational examination is a step towards acting without thought or without consideration of facts. A very slippery slope to walk in.

 

 

 

 

[riclag]

3 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

Show your face while you stand for what you believe in or you are simply a coward.

 

What is the rationale given for those who cover their face ? 

Thats being debated in some communities , as we speak! 

What does it mean now!

I know what it means to me,Intimidation & terror !

And then there’s this demented view,

 

"Sometimes when I wear it on my head and it kind of looks like a hijab — or it looks like what somebody might see on TV and assume to be a 'terrorist' — like, I feel even more empowered doing that," Jitan said. 
https://www.npr.org/2023/12/06/1216150515/keffiyeh-hamas-palestinians-israel-gaza