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San Jose Police Probe Santana Row Assault as Possible Antisemitic Hate Crime

Community leaders called for accountability with stronger protections for local Jews following the assault.

Overview

  • San Jose police say the victims reported antisemitic slurs during the attack, and the department’s Assaults Unit is conducting an active hate‑crime investigation.
  • The suspects, seen in videos as three young men in black T‑shirts, fled before officers arrived and no arrests had been announced as of the latest reports.
  • The victims were identified as Lior Zeevi and Daniel Levy, with one briefly losing consciousness and needing stitches while both received medical evaluation.
  • Bystander footage shows the trio punching and kicking the men on the sidewalk patio at Augustine as diners looked on and shouted for the attackers to stop.
  • Mayor Matt Mahan, Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Sam Liccardo condemned the violence as groups including the ADL and JCRC coordinated with police on the case.