Chabad representative responds to car-ramming at NYC Jewish center

January 29, 2026, 2:12 PM EST
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NEW YORK CITY, State (Fox News) — Chabad speaks out after a driver repeatedly rams his vehicle into the Jewish organization’s headquarters, with officials investigating the motive.

Key Facts:

  • Motti Seligson, media director at Chabad, received support from officials like Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
  • The incident at Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters involved a car crashing into the building’s side entrance.
  • No injuries were reported, and the NYPD confirmed no explosives were found in the vehicle.
  • Several officials, including Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul, denounced the incident as antisemitic.

    Image of car ramming into Chabad headquarters
    Caption: The New York Police Department and Department of Justice investigate a possible hate crime after a car repeatedly rams the door of Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters in Brooklyn.

    Conclusion:

    The car-ramming incident at Chabad’s headquarters has raised concerns about antisemitism in New York City, following a separate attack on a rabbi earlier in the week. The driver, now in custody, faces hate crime charges for the assault.

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