New Jersey Synagogues Threat ‘Mitigated’ After FBI Alert, Murphy Says
- Warning came amid rise in antisemitic speech from celebrities
- Governor says immediate danger gone, but hate ‘wave’ remains
Phil Murphy
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A broad threat to New Jersey synagogues has been “mitigated” less than a day after the FBI warned Jewish congregations to be on alert, Governor Phil Murphy said.
“This remains a tense time for our Jewish communities who are facing a wave of antisemitic activity,” the governor, a 65-year-old Democrat, said in a statement. He gave no details on any individuals or groups that may have prompted the warning.