@mbalter — investigations and commentary

Goldstein created End Jew Hatred. They claim to combat antisemitism but are linked to individuals known for Islamophobic hate speech, like Justin Dobbins, who was recently condemned by Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul for his racist tirade outside a Brooklyn mosque.

A member of an offshoot of the Jewish Defense League — designated by the FBI as a "known violent extremist organization" — was allegedly building explosive devices to target the home of Nerdeen Kiswani in a chilling act of political violence. The defendant reportedly planned to flee to Israel following the attack. This comes amid an alarming rise in threats and violence across the country targeting Palestinian human rights advocates. I am thankful that the NYPD and FBI thwarted this plot, which could have endangered Nerdeen’s life and those of other New Yorkers. Let me be clear: We will not tolerate violent extremism in our city. No one should face violence for their political beliefs or their advocacy. I am relieved that Nerdeen is safe. Our city must meet hate with solidarity, and meet fear with an unshakable commitment to justice and to one another.

The person who plotted the attempted assassination attempt on me is affiliated with the JDL 613 brotherhood, as per the associated press. I called out this specific offshoot in January, they deleted the blatant threat but here’s a screenshot.