A Queens Man Indicted Over Antisemitic Online Threats Looms Large Over NYC's Rising Hate Crime Scene
Nathan White, a 54-year-old man from Rosedale, is now facing the consequences of his online actions. Prosecutors say that between November 7th and 9th, White posted violent threats on social media platform X targeting Jewish New Yorkers, NYPD officers, and federal officials. One particularly chilling post threatened to kill Israelis he encountered in NYC - a statement that was later deleted.
White has been charged with felony hate crimes, including making terroristic threats as a hate crime and aggravated harassment. If convicted of the top charge, he could face up to 15 years behind bars.
According to the Queens district attorney's office, White's online antics were just the latest in a disturbing trend. With hate crimes on the rise in NYC - particularly those targeting Jewish New Yorkers - the DA's office is sounding the alarm. Melinda Katz, Queens DA, stated that "words of hate often escalate into real-world violence," highlighting the urgency of addressing these incidents.
Data released this summer shows that while overall hate crimes are down in NYC, anti-Jewish incidents remain a major concern. This comes as several recent antisemitic incidents have rocked the city - including a stabbing incident and vandalism at Jewish sites.
The indictment is just one piece of a larger puzzle aimed at combating hate speech and violence. White's arrest marks a significant step forward, but it also serves as a reminder that there is still much work to be done to address the rising tide of antisemitism in NYC.
Nathan White, a 54-year-old man from Rosedale, is now facing the consequences of his online actions. Prosecutors say that between November 7th and 9th, White posted violent threats on social media platform X targeting Jewish New Yorkers, NYPD officers, and federal officials. One particularly chilling post threatened to kill Israelis he encountered in NYC - a statement that was later deleted.
White has been charged with felony hate crimes, including making terroristic threats as a hate crime and aggravated harassment. If convicted of the top charge, he could face up to 15 years behind bars.
According to the Queens district attorney's office, White's online antics were just the latest in a disturbing trend. With hate crimes on the rise in NYC - particularly those targeting Jewish New Yorkers - the DA's office is sounding the alarm. Melinda Katz, Queens DA, stated that "words of hate often escalate into real-world violence," highlighting the urgency of addressing these incidents.
Data released this summer shows that while overall hate crimes are down in NYC, anti-Jewish incidents remain a major concern. This comes as several recent antisemitic incidents have rocked the city - including a stabbing incident and vandalism at Jewish sites.
The indictment is just one piece of a larger puzzle aimed at combating hate speech and violence. White's arrest marks a significant step forward, but it also serves as a reminder that there is still much work to be done to address the rising tide of antisemitism in NYC.
This case is just another example of how online hate can lead to real-world consequences. We need to be vigilant and work together to address the rise of hate crimes, especially those targeting Jewish New Yorkers. It's time for us to take a stand against antisemitism and ensure that everyone feels safe in our communities 
i mean i get it hate crimes are serious but come on, it's just words... or so we thought 
anyway, i'm glad the DA's office is taking action and sounding the alarm about these rising hate crimes in NYC. like, data shows that while overall hate crimes are down, antisemitic incidents are still super concerning 
what's crazy is how quickly words of hate can escalate into real violence... talk about a scary reality 
we need to keep having these conversations and finding ways to address this stuff, not just for Jewish New Yorkers but for all marginalized communities 
. If we're gonna take online threats seriously, someone needs to hold people accountable for their actions ASAP 
nathan white is literally making people afraid for their lives online and its devastating 
but im glad hes being held accountable now 
the DA is right words of hate often escalate into real world violence its not just online threats, its real life consequences 
how can we stop this from spreading and turning into actual violence? i feel like we need to get together as a community more and talk about these issues, share our thoughts and ideas on how to make change happen 
has anyone heard of any orgs or initiatives that are already working on this? 
just because someone can hide behind a screen doesn't mean they're above the law 
this guy's actions are a reminder that hate speech can have real world consequences and we need to hold people accountable for their words 
it's time for us all to take a stand against intolerance and support those who feel targeted or marginalized 
. We need to take this kind of thing seriously and address it before someone gets hurt or worse.
. But at the same time, can we really blame him for just venting his frustrations on social media? Like, who hasn't gotten frustrated with stuff on the internet, right? 
. I mean, posting violent threats against people because of their Jewish heritage? That's just not okay, fam 
. We gotta stand together against hate and support our fellow New Yorkers who are being targeted by people like this.
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i mean who posts threats about killing ppl online and then expects no consequences?? like whats next? i've seen some hate speech on x before but this is just wild 
nyc needs to do more to tackle this issue ASAP 
i'm just hoping more ppl speak up and report suspicious activity 'fore someone gets hurt 
