A 72-year-old Jewish man was attacked while hanging up hostage posters in New York City's Upper East Side by young men who shouted pro-Palestinian slogans before they hit him, CBS News New York reported on Monday.

Amnon Shemi was hanging up hostage posters in his neighborhood when a group of young men approached him while yelling, "Free Palestine." Antisemitism is at a record high. We're keeping our eyes on it >>

A 72-year-old Jewish man was punched in the face on NYC’s Upper East Side in an antisemitic hate crime after suspects shouted “Free Palestine.”Amnon Shemi says he is surprised he hadn’t been attacked sooner, but he’ll continue hanging posters until every hostage is home. pic.twitter.com/Cm92Utr3DT — StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) June 6, 2025

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