"Heightened Security Measures Implemented at Jewish Sites in New York Following Synagogue Shooting"

New York has increased security at Jewish sites after shots were fired outside a synagogue in Albany. The suspect, identified as Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, was quickly arrested and appeared in federal court on a charge of unlawfully possessing a firearm. The incident is being investigated as a potential hate crime. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has put the state police and National Guard on high alert and ordered increased patrols at synagogues, yeshivas, and Jewish community centers statewide. This comes as antisemitic incidents have surged nationwide, with a 316% increase in the first month following the Israel-Hamas war.