As we have a large population of both Israeli and Persian diaspora in our city, we expect that conflict is likely to affect protests across the five boroughs. And out of abundance of caution, last night, We immediately increased security at houses of worship and at Israeli diplomat sites. And Police Commissioner Tisch and I coordinating with our federal partners as we continue to monitor the situation. We are praying for peace in the region and we're preparing for safety in our city. (01:15–01:23)
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