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New York City is the epicenter of the crown crisis in the United States. The city already has more than 165,000 infected people and mourns almost 13,000 deaths. For weeks, strict measures have also been taken to combat the coronavirus.
But some Orthodox Jews don’t seem to mind: Hundreds of believers gathered in New York’s Williamsburg district Tuesday night to pay tribute to the late Rabbi Chaim Mertz, as reported by the New York Post.
“The time for warnings is over”
But the funeral did not last long: Spectacular television footage shows how the police broke up the meeting. The assignment was personally arranged by New York Mayor Bill de Blasio.
The mayor chose a clear phrase on Twitter: “My message to the Jewish community, and to all communities, is simple: The time for warnings is over.” De Blasio announced: “People in large groups will now be warned or arrested.”
Politician criticizes police operations
However, the reaction to the action against members of the Jewish community and de Blasio’s formulations was immediate. On social media, some accused the mayor of being anti-Semitic.
The Jewish organization OJPAC also responds to this, claiming that the NYPD is generally not that tough on crowds. According to the organization, there were always large crowds of people in the metropolis.
Politicians are also critical: Republican Senator Ted Cruz (49) asks the mayor on Twitter: “Would de Blasio have named another religious minority by name?” Cruz emphasized that the law must be neutrally enforced without attacking certain religious communities.
De Blasio apologizes to Orthodox Jews
After fierce criticism, de Blasio said at a press conference Wednesday night: “If I said something hurtful in my passion and my emotions, I am very sorry,” the mayor apologizes. Then he emphasized again: “I do not regret having caused this assignment and that I said that from now on we will be very aggressive.” (sib)
