As IFA reported, anti-Israeli activists  swarmed outside of a Manhattan synagogue last week, threatening Jews and chanting “Death to the IDF.” Now, the Department of Justice is getting involved.

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From the Daily Wire:

Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon stated that the Department of Justice will not tolerate mob intimidation or obstruction targeting houses of worship, following an incident in Manhattan in which a pro-Palestinian crowd surrounded Park East Synagogue. In a Friday post on X, Dhillon emphasized that blocking access to a house of worship is a federal crime, adding that the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, under Attorney General Pam Bondi, was gathering information about the event.

On Sunday, she confirmed that a federal investigation was underway, reiterating that the Department maintains zero tolerance for violence or obstruction near any religious institution.

The confrontation occurred when Park East Synagogue, led by 95-year-old Holocaust survivor Rabbi Arthur Schneier, hosted a legal informational event organized by Nefesh B’Nefesh, a group that assists Jews in immigrating to Israel. Protesters surrounded the building, reportedly blocking entry and shouting phrases including “Death to the IDF” and “Globalize the Intifada,” along with other hostile and antisemitic slogans.

Many credited New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s anti-Israel beliefs with fueling this attack, inspiring antisemites in the city to become more brazen in their attacks. The Mayor-elect reportedly discouraged the language used at last week’s protest, though he also claimed that facilitating Jewish immigration to Israel constitutes “settlement activity beyond the Green Line” that is “in violation of international law.”

Assistant Attorney General Dhillon announced an investigation in an X post sent on Sunday morning. You can view her post below.

Investigation is underway. @TheJusticeDept has zero tolerance for violence/obstruction around any American house of worship. https://t.co/rEEFAifj6n

— AAGHarmeetDhillon (@AAGDhillon) November 23, 2025

Across America, antisemitism is on the rise. Unfortunately, it’s become necessary for our leaders to step in and protect faithful believers and religious centers. As this investigation continues, let’s pray for wisdom for the DOJ!

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(Excerpt from the Daily Wire. Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America – Harmeet Dhillon, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=106612080)