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Brooklyn Woman Arrested for Antisemitic Assault on Family

1/12/2026

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Isharae Summers, a 35-year-old woman, was arrested in Brooklyn on assault and aggravated harassment as a hate crime for allegedly attacking a young Orthodox Jewish couple and their four children.
Authorities say Summers stalked the family in Bedford-Stuyvesant late Friday night while shouting antisemitic threats.
The father was punched in the chest and head, causing pain and swelling.
The family resides nearby, underscoring the local impact.

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Story summary

Isharae Summers, a 35-year-old woman, was arrested in Brooklyn on assault and aggravated harassment as a hate crime for allegedly attacking a young Orthodox Jewish couple and their four children.
Authorities say Summers stalked the family in Bedford-Stuyvesant late Friday night while shouting antisemitic threats.
The father was punched in the chest and head, causing pain and swelling.
The family resides nearby, underscoring the local impact.