Swastikas sprayed in Brooklyn park spark hate crime probe amid rising antisemitism.

Dozens of swastikas were spray-painted in Gravesend Park, Brooklyn, on January 19 and 21, 2026, with 16 found on the first day and 57 on the second, in red, blue, and yellow paint. The NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force is investigating, with no arrests made. Jewish organizations and city officials condemned the acts as antisemitic hate crimes, part of a broader rise in antisemitism in New York City since October 2023. The park was temporarily closed for cleanup, and community leaders called for stronger action to combat hate.