This is the weekly here on r t welcome to our roundup of the days news along with the headlines that shape the week. A machete attack on a synagogue on saturday night in new york state has left 5 people injured 2 of them in Critical Condition Police Arrested a suspect soon after the incident. The attack happened during a Hanukkah Party a counterterrorism unit is monitoring the situation commenting on the incident a local some women called it pure hatred. Semitism. In the area. Completely unacceptable we especially during this time of peace. I dont understand you know what the motivation is for all this is just pure hatred and its senseless and we need to. Do whatever we can to provide safety and. Provide a safe haven for everyone here the attack follows a spike in hate crimes against the Jewish Community in the region there have been 7 antisemitic incidents reported in new york city this week alone and less than a month ago a shooting at a kosher supermarket in jersey city left 4 dead