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Jewish UWS stabbing victim flees NYC to Florida amid antisemitism and political backlash

A Jewish man stabbed on the Upper West Side has moved from New York City to Surfside, Florida, citing rising antisemitism and frustration with Mayor Zohran Mamdani's stance on Israel; the alleged attacker, Raul Morales, was arrested and charged with attempted murder and hate-crime counts, and a second nearby stabbing was reported, fueling community concerns and a planned rally against antisemitism.