Israel’s consul general in New York, Ofir Akunis, issued a grave warning to city residents Monday, urging them to “wake up before it’s too late.” Speaking at the Jerusalem Post’s annual conference in New York, Akunis warned the city faces a “takeover by radical Islam.”
1+According to Akunis, while yesterday’s Israel parade was a major achievement, “antisemitism in New York City is at its peak.” He said this is no longer a theoretical threat but daily reality. The consul detailed how Hezbollah flags, green Hamas headbands, physical attacks on Jews in the street, and Nazi symbols have become routine on city streets.
1+Akunis warned his “American friends” against a radical Islamic takeover of New York. “I want you to believe this—not because I’m saying it, but because they are saying it,” Akunis said. He called for taking the threats seriously: “When they say ‘Death to America,’ they mean it. As a great admirer of the United States of America, I’m asking you: wake up.”