Jewish Candidate Brad Lander Heckled With Antisemitic Slurs at NYC Protest

Democratic candidate Brad Lander was reportedly heckled with antisemitic slurs Saturday while attending a protest outside Madison Square Garden targeting Hindu nationalist leader Mohan Bhagwat, according to Jewish News 24. Lander, who is Jewish and describes himself as a liberal Zionist despite his frequent criticism of Israel, was confronted by protesters who objected to his presence at the demonstration. One demonstrator reportedly shouted an antisemitic slur directly at him, while others demanded he leave the scene. The incident underscores a troubling pattern of antisemitic hostility surfacing even among activists on the political left, and comes amid a broader rise in antisemitic incidents nationwide. No arrests were immediately reported. BreakFirst will update this story as more details become available from official sources.