Trump condemns anti-Semitic attack in New York

Attacker wounded 5 Jews with machete during Hanukkah celebration in Rockland County

By Beyza Binnur Donmez

ANKARA (AA) - U.S. President Donald Trump condemned an attack in New York that wounded five Jews during their religious holiday Hanukkah.

"The anti-Semitic attack in Monsey, New York, on the 7th night of Hanukkah last night is horrific," Trump tweeted Sunday.

"We must all come together to fight, confront, and eradicate the evil scourge of anti-Semitism. Melania and I wish the victims a quick and full recovery," he said.

Grafton Thomas, 38, armed with machete stabbed five people during the Hanukkah festival at a rabbi’s home in Rockland County on Saturday. The attacker from nearby Greenwood Lake escaped after the attack, but was arrested by police in Harlem later on.

He was arraigned Sunday and pleaded not guilty to five counts of attempted murder and one count of burglary. His bail was set at $5 million.

Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish holiday marking the rededication of the second Jewish Temple in Jerusalem -- the Holy Temple in the 2nd century B.C.

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