Coverage dated August 17, 2026

NYC synagogue attack witness blasts New York Times as downplaying rampage

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An outraged witness ripped the New York Times for “downplaying” Friday night’s attack on Central Synagogue and “perverting the reality that an extremely violent and frightening incident” took place inside a place of worship.

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    An outraged witness ripped the New York Times for “downplaying” Friday night’s attack on Central Synagogue and “perverting the reality that an extremely violent and frightening incident” took place inside a place of worship.

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