BREAKING: Several People Stabbed By Machete-Wielding Suspect During Monsey Chanukah Event

[EllieBC]

Source: NY Times

A knife attack at the home of a rabbi in a New York suburb on Saturday night left several people with stab wounds, an official said.

The home of the ultra-Orthodox rabbi was in Monsey, N.Y., an area with a large population of ultra-Orthodox Jews.

The stabbing happened during a Hanukkah party, when a man entered the home around 10 p.m., the official said. The attacker fled and was still at large as of 11 p.m.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/28/nyregion/monsey-synagogue-stabbing-anti-semitic.html

[at140]

1. Sounds like an action by a hater ..eom

[sheshe2]

2. Tears.

I am out of words.

[Veedon Fleece]

3. What kind of animals use machetes?

If you dare answer that, you'll know what kind of suspect to look for.

[uppityperson]

15. "animal"? I use a machete.

[uppityperson]

46. Pshaw on the attempt to put words into my mouth. I was answering your question about

who uses machetes. You didn't specify "in unprovoked hate crime attacks against humans".

What's with the agression? Welcome to du, let's discuss.

[yardwork]

21. What are you suggesting?

[ismnotwasm]

31. "Dare"?

‘Kind’?

What, exact are you trying to imply here?

[58Sunliner]

37. I think she is implying, that a sick individual just stabbed people.

In what appears to be a hate crime, and one of many that has been happening in New York lately. If it was a right winger, I really doubt we would be having this conversation.

[marble falls]

50. You're very generous to someone who was very clear where he was going.

[58Sunliner]

53. If I am generous to anyone, it's to people who want to intimidate others here.

I can DT a POS all day long, along with various other names, and call Nazis garbage etc.... Child molesters-should expire on the spot. Just because a domestic terrorist is black means we suddenly have to be circumspect about our insults? Really? The guy is garbage, with no respect for anyone else. I don't care what color his skin is. Racists, people who perpetrate hate crimes, come in all colors.

[marble falls]

54. What concerns me is if a criminal's race means nothing: why is it being ...

brought up by someone claiming to not be a racist. I'm speaking generally about any crime committed by anyone.

[Journeyman]

4. The Jerusalem Post is reporting a black man in Harlem has been arrested in the case . . .

https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Multiple-victims-reported-after-stabbing-reported-in-synagogue-in-Monsey-NY-612415

A possible suspect has been arrested from a vehicle matching the description of the one used to escape the synagogue where five people were wounded Saturday night New York time in a stabbing attack at what is known as Rabbi Rottenburg’s Shul, located in the Forshay neighborhood in Monsey.

A police official told local media that a possible suspect and a vehicle had been located by the New York Police Department (NYPD) in the 32nd Precinct, which serves the northeastern portion of Harlem.

<snip>

According to (orthodox website) Vos Iz Neias, a black male entered the synagogue and pulled out a machete, then removed its cover and started stabbing people. The Orthodox Jews Public Affairs Council of the area posted on Twitter that five people were stabbed. Other sources were reporting three and four.

[EllieBC]

7. Thanks for the update!

So far I’m only seeing that a suspect has been arrested being reported by JPost.

I hope more reports come in soon.

[Princess Turandot]

11. Here's a clip of the local police chief (from Ramapo, NY) with the report..

The tweet is from a reporter for LoHud, a local paper:

Link to tweet

Earlier, there was a report that someone had gotten the attacker's license plate number/vehicle description. The police may have picked up the car when the toll was paid to cross the Hudson into NYC. If vehicle had an automated toll pass, that would have provided a name/address.

[wnylib]

9. Let's hope they got the right person and

didn't just grab the first person who matched a general description.

[Lulu KC]

41. exactly my thought

I've become so cynical.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

5. Oh. What are some people thinking?

I hope they find the attacker soon.

[OldRed2450]

6. Maybe now is the time to have a discussion about antisemitism...

and the left? No?

[EllieBC]

8. Unlikely

Just get out the broom and dustpan and lift the rug and put on a smile. Nothing to see here.

[58Sunliner]

39. Yes, that is what happens. And people on this board try to intimidate others.

[wnylib]

10. Yes, absolutely. A discussion that looks

at possible solutions. We can't eliminate hatred, but what can we do to protect people from attacks like this?

Is there any way to intimidate the hate mongers from acting? Do we have to post guards at all religious and social functions these days?

Does an individual carry out attacks like this on his own? Is he part of a hate group?

I am so EFFIN sick of hearing about these kinds of attacks on people.

[OldRed2450]

12. We have someone who many would call a leader on the left...

Telling large audiences of AA Muslims that Israel is to blame for police killing unarmed black men. I've tried to address the subject here before but was met with a lot of push back. I wish there was someway we could respectfully talk about it. It feels like a punch in the gut to feel like I'm walking on egg shells here on this subject.

[wnylib]

14. An anti Semitic leftist sounds like an oxymoron.

Left, right, or upside down, I don't care who it is. Violent attacks by anyone on anyone are not tolerable and must be addressed.

[OldRed2450]

17. In order to address it we have to analyze the origin.

I hope that happens.

[Autumn]

42. I guess your analysis will have to wait till you sign up again, if you aren't back already.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=354176

Best of luck

[Hassin Bin Sober]

52. .

[Autumn]

58. That set a record. It's already back posting in primaries

[RandiFan1290]

23. Aww you poor little thing

Discussionist might be more comfortable for you

[RandiFan1290]

24. This attack has nothing to do with the 'left'

You are not going to spread that bullshit here

[Behind the Aegis]

16. LOL! Nope.

The only time anti-Semitism is worthy of discussion in certain circles is a) attackers are white supremacists, b) attackers are other members of the far-right, c) somehow other Jews can be blamed, or d) when it can used as an attack on the POS squatting in the WH. If one of those criterion are not met, then it isn't "worthy". Of course, as of now, no one has died, so definitely not worthy of concern.

Thankfully, as angry as I am, there are a few Jews and others who are willing to stand up and say "NO MORE!" Just not enough of us...yet.

[herding cats]

18. I won't recount the conversations I've had, but I will say you're correct.

People can't understand anti Semitic mindsets aren't what they might perceive them to be.

Anti-Semitism is quite literally in every dark corner of every culture. Yet people still pretend it's not in 'our' culture because it's uncomfortable address. It's everyplace! Not in everyone, but no single culture is exempt no matter if it's one you're a member of, or not.

[IronLionZion]

28. Who are you saying "NO MORE!" to?

White supremacists, far-right, and the POS squatting on the WH want minorities to attack each other. They want liberals divided. They've openly called Jewish people anti-semitic for disagreeing with Israel policy. The people protesting outside AIPAC conferences are always Jewish.

The Trump administration generally chooses a "do nothing" approach to domestic terrorism and hate crimes. NY State will likely investigate and prosecute this.

[ripcord]

29. Maybe say "NO MORE" to all anti semitism no matter where it comes from

There are more than a few people here who will claim with a straight face that minorities can't be racist, I fully expect this attack to be ignored for the most part once the race of the suspect becomes knows, just like the New Jersey deli attack earlier this month.

[IronLionZion]

32. Minorities can be prejudiced, bigoted, and commit violent hate crimes

I experience way more prejudice/bigotry from minority immigrants and my own people (Indian) than I ever get from white Americans.

but there is a semantic issue where people believe racism means someone has systemic and political power over society, like the people who makes laws and do hiring in jobs. It's one of the irritating arguments that one can only have with liberals.

Conservatives are fine with hating minorities and Jews equally. When Muslim Americans or "Black Hebrew Israelites" or whoever commit hate crimes against Jewish people, RW racists view it more as a solution than a problem. Because they get to use it as an excuse to justify their racism against Muslims and Black Americans. They'll send "thoughts and prayers" for the Jewish victims without doing anything about it.

[Anon-C]

51. +1

[EllieBC]

33. I don't give any anti-Semites a pass.

There are plenty on our side who do though.

And the only time our side seems to care about anti-semitism is when it can be used as part of a selling point. Those of us who are Jewish know there are plenty of anti-Semitic people on both sides.

[Liberalhammer]

38. Perhaps

But its proof that Trump has given constent to violence against minorities or religions in this nation.

[Liberalhammer]

20. If you criticize Isreal

You are thus antisemitic.

[wnylib]

25. I don't believe that on two levels.

First, political criticism of Israeli policies is not necessarily based on anti Semitism, although it can be.

Second, I don't believe that everyone perceives criticism of Israel as anti Semitic.

But this is about violence. It is insane and has to stop at all points of origin and targets. Cops killing blacks, anti Semites killing Jews, whites targeting Hispanics, Native Americans, AA's, and Islamophobes attacking Muslims.

We are destroying ourselves. I remember peace marches against foreign wars. Do we need peace marches now against internal violence?

[Marcuse]

56. Third, anti-Likud does not equal anti-Semitism.

[EllieBC]

34. Maybe stop conflating Israel with Jews in Monsey?

Or you could go the German route and say someone who torched a synagogue isn’t an anti-Semite because he was angry about Middle East issues.

[Liberalhammer]

36. You are correct

This is not the thread to discuss Israeli policy.

[EllieBC]

43. But you just couldn't help yourself, could you?

Because to you a religious Jew in Monsey means I/P issues?

[Liberalhammer]

44. No

I acknowledged that you were right and said so.

Maybe you should take your own advice in your first reply to me.

[RandiFan1290]

22. This attack has nothing to do with the left

Nice try, boys

[Mc Mike]

40. Thanks, RF. I see one of those post-ers is FFR.

Agree with you 100%.

[calimary]

13. Thank Heaven at least it wasn't an AR-15.

and I guess in this day and age, this is something to be thankful for.

[dewsgirl]

26. Just in NY this week, there have been several attacks on the Jewish community.😥

[underpants]

27. Yes there have been.

I saw an article about it a few days ago and now this.

[IronLionZion]

35. Monsey Synagogue Stabbing Attack: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

https://heavy.com/news/2019/12/monsey-synagogue-stabbing-attack-new-york/

Video of the suspect

Lots more videos and tweets at the link

[Marengo]

45. Did the suspect have a legitimate need to possess a machete? Was it purchased legally?

[Sapient Donkey]

47. Not sure if this is a serious question or one trying to make some sort of gun control debate point

But in case it's the former, one can purchase a machete from lowe's for like $20. They also sell many other dangerous weapons for around the same price without any sort of limitations on how can buy them. I currently have several of them in my collection.

[Marengo]

55. As a practitioner of HEMA, mine are rhetorical questions. However, incidents such as this should...

initiate a national conversation on the wisdom of permitting easy access to bladed implements of certain configurations. Why should we not require background checks for machetes, swords, etc.? Apparently the suspect has a history of mental illness and hospitalizations. Provided this was reported and assuming he purchased the machete from a retailer, a NICS type system as a requirement for purchase would have stopped the sale, again assuming he purchased it through retailer. He could of fabricated something similar on his own of course, but that would require a higher level of focus and determination presumably.

There is currently a vigorous debate in the UK concerning the configuration of knives available to the general public. For example, studies have shown the sharp points and blades longer than several inches (5 or 6 IIRC) are unnecessary for most domestic culinary use and a good number in the UK are advocating knives with such features be prohibited for general sale. Another study found “kitchen knives were used more frequently than other knives in homicides by users of mental health services and there was an association with unplanned homicide“, and that further “research into into the control of access to kitchen knives to patients with mental disorders was recommended” (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14789949.2012.721132)

I see no reason why bladed implements with features that render then more effective as weapons should not require a background check for purchase at the very least. It would be an inconvenience at the point of sale, but I doubt any thoughtful person with a concern for public safety would object.

[Marcuse]

57. This seems to be a pattern.

[link:https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/trump-references-michael-the-black-mans-blacks-for-trump-group-at-atlanta-rally-11313964|



One of the Jersey City shooters was a Black Hebrew Israelite. Here’s what you need to know about the movement.

https://www.jta.org/2019/12/11/united-states/one-of-the-jersey-city-shooters-was-a-black-hebrew-israelite-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-movement