Overview

• The Israeli military launched airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities on June 13, killing senior military leaders and nuclear scientists as it sought to halt Tehran’s weapons development
• Iran retaliated by dispatching a swarm of drones against Israel after its capital was struck
• The NYPD has deployed additional officers to patrol synagogues, yeshivas and other Jewish and Israeli sites across all five boroughs
• Precautions follow a sustained rise in antisemitic incidents in New York City since the Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, 2023
• Some social media users questioned why similar security measures were not extended to Muslim and Iranian community locations