Over the course of 48 hours this week, there were four anti-Semitic attacks in New York City. The city has been on high alert as it continues to face record numbers of anti-Semitism. Earlier this year, the New York Police Department said hate crimes doubled in 2019 compared to the previous year. The majority of those attacks were anti-Semitic.

In an effort to fix the ongoing issue, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday that he’s increasing police presence in three Jewish neighborhoods: Boro Park, Crown Heights, and Williamsburg.

In addition to heightened visibility, there will be increased visits to houses of worship and other critical areas in the community. Anti-Semitism is an attack on the values of our city — and we will confront it head-on. — Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) December 27, 2019

“Hate doesn’t have a home in our city. In light of recent anti-Semitic attacks, the NYPD will increase their presence in Boro Park, Crown Heights, and Williamsburg. Anyone who terrorizes our Jewish community WILL face justice,” the Mayor wrote on Twitter Friday.

“In addition to heightened visibility, there will be increased visits to houses of worship and other critical areas in the community,” de Blasio wrote. “Anti-Semitism is an attack on the values of our city – and we will confront it head-on.”

#Wanted for an unprovoked assault on 13th Avenue and 48th Street- perp punched the victim in the face causing facial injuries. #RecognizeHim or #HaveInfo? Call @NYPD66Pct detectives 718-851-5603 and the BP #Shomrim hotline 718-871-6666. #YourCityYourCall #LetsCatchHim pic.twitter.com/DkI49hGlEf — 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐫𝐢𝐦 (@BPShomrim) December 25, 2019

The first attack occurred Monday when a 65-year-old man says he was beaten by a man yelled who “F*** you, Jew,” as reported by CNN. Later Monday, police were alerted to a second attack where two young Jewish boys, 6 and 7, were struck from behind by a group of young teenagers in the lobby of a building. The attackers got away.

WANTED!! The perpetrator in these pictures is wanted for an ANTI-SEMITIC incident in @NYPD71Pct. 12/24/19 at 1:40 a.m. on the corner of Kingston Ave and President St. Call @NYPDTips 800-577-8477 pic.twitter.com/G3bQW2g6l3 — NYPD Hate Crimes (@NYPDHateCrimes) December 27, 2019

In the early morning hours on Tuesday, a 25-year-old man was approached by a group that began yelling slurs at him and threw a drink at him as he walked on the street. Later Tuesday, a man, 56, says he was punched by a group of individuals. The group fled the scene.

A fifth attack was reported Thursday when a woman, 34, was hit by another woman who used her purse as a weapon striking her in the face. The victim was accompanied by her 3-year-old child at the time the incident occurred. Police were able to charge the attacker, Ayana Logan, 42 for assaulting the woman and her child, according to CNN.

The attacks are being investigated by the NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force.

It’s not enough to condemn anti-Semitism — we have to confront it. The despicable crimes committed against our Jewish community over the last 24 hours are an attack on ALL New Yorkers. The NYPD is actively investigating all of them and will bring the perpetrators to justice. — Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) December 26, 2019

The Mayor first shared his reaction to the recent string of attacks Wednesday on Twitter saying ‘It’s not enough to condemn anti-Semitism – we have to confront it.’ He also shared that the NYPD was investigating all incidents in an effort to ‘bring the perpetrators to justice.’