The Jerusalem Post reports: “Yigal Brand, CEO of the leadership board of the World Betar Movement, called on Monday for Jews in New York and the US in general to be protected. 

In his remarks, Brand joined similar calls made by members of the Betar movement, warning Jews not to visit New York City amid the rise in antisemitism in the city.  

‘The situation is dire, and we call on the authorities in New York to free the hands of the police and allow it to act with decisiveness against the criminals and put them on trial,’ Brand said. 

He added that the World Betar Movement would continue to operate independently to protect the Jews of New York and the broader American Jewish community…”