Inside secret tunnel built by 'extremist Jewish students' linking historic 'cleansing bath' to Brooklyn synagogue that was only discovered when homeowner heard 'suspicious noises at night'
Daily MailDEC 2023
NYC: Tunnels Under Synagogue Spark Chaos
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The Spin
Narrative A
The whole situation surrounding the secret tunnels underneath one of the world's most influential Jewish headquarters is quite strange, and the New York Police Department has decried the "odious actions" of the young agitators. Yet the NYPD and Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters have yet to weigh on questions from media organizations. A full investigation is needed to provide context into this unusual discovery and heated interaction.
Narrative B
Antisemitism continues to rise around the world, and conspiracy theorists are using the latest incident with the Chabad-Lubavitch community to spread demeaning tropes. A communal dispute over a synagogue by a small group of bad actors should never spread general antisemitic hate speech. The tunnels built in New York were created by some misguided young men, and extra effort in media coverage must be made to avoid the forthcoming investigation being colored by toxic conspiracies.