Brooklyn, NY — A U.S.-based defense technology company operating out of the Brooklyn Navy Yard has become the target of escalating harassment from pro-Hamas and BDS-aligned protesters. The latest incident reportedly involved demonstrators physically blocking access to the building and defacing shared spaces with swastikas and Stars of David—symbols widely recognized as acts of antisemitic hate. The NYPD has launched an investigation and is reviewing surveillance footage to determine whether a hate crime occurred.

The company, which specializes in autonomous drone-in-a-box surveillance systems, employs and collaborates with U.S. military veterans, aerospace engineers, and homeland security professionals. Its American-made UAVs are used for military, emergency response, and infrastructure protection missions in some of the world’s most challenging environments.

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Although the firm itself has made no public statement about the protests, observers note that this appears to be part of a broader campaign targeting defense companies believed to have ties to Israel. Demonstrators’ tactics have included obstructing entryways and scrawling antisemitic symbols inside the building elevator with permanent marker.

During the latest blockade, protesters reportedly used metal and PVC pipes to interlock their arms—forming a human barrier that made it physically impossible for employees or visitors to access the companies’ offices. The tactic appeared not only premeditated but designed to provoke confrontation and maximize disruption.

Flyers circulated by the protesters feature the now-infamous Hamas “red triangle of death”—a symbol used by the terror group and its supporters to mark individuals or establishments as targets. On these flyers, the red triangle is ominously placed over an image of a drone and a soldier, clearly signaling the demonstrators’ intent to threaten and intimidate.

Protests have not only focused on Easy Aerial, but also on Crye Precision, another military contractor based at the Navy Yard. Both companies appear to have been targeted due to their perceived ties to Israel or the U.S. defense establishment.

It also appears that building management at the Brooklyn Navy Yard has been slow to respond. Despite repeated incidents, no visible security enhancements have been observed, and there has been no public condemnation of the hate imagery. In fact, rather than working to deter the disruptions, management actions in recent weeks seem to have added additional strain to affected businesses.

Easy Aerial, the company targeted in the protests, did not respond to a request for comment.

Jewish advocacy groups have strongly denounced the vandalism and are urging city officials and the Navy Yard to take a firm stand against antisemitism. With tensions running high and no arrests made so far, the situation is being closely watched by both local authorities and national security observers.