Zohran Mamdani

What a German-Jewish scholar can tell us about pro-Mamdani Jews today

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: The parallels between 1920s Munich and New York (and other places around the US and the world) are glaringly obvious and ominous.

‘WHAT I do think is highly likely is that Jews who are “visibly Jewish” will be the ones to pay the price for the normalization of antisemitism and the demonization of Zionism in New York.’ Here, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani attends a news conference at NYPD headquarters earlier this month.
A PALESTINIAN flag emblazoned with an image of Hamas military spokesperson Abu Obaida is waved during Nakba Day protests in Brooklyn, New York, May 15.

If New York can expel Betar US, why can't it crack down on anti-Israel extremists? - comment

Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil attends a pro-Palestinian protest outside Columbia University, in Manhattan in New York City, US, October 7, 2025

Court overturns ruling to free pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, paving way for rearrest

AMBASSADOR DEBORAH Lipstadt, US Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism speaks during 'March For Israel' at the National Mall on November 14, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Jackson synagogue arsonist unconnected to pro-Palestinian movement


Mamdani praises disbanding of Zionist organization Betar accused of Islamophobia, extremism

The AG announced the settlement with Betar, which is considered to be a far-right Zionist not-for-profit group, on Tuesday.

Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York City, flanked by his wife Rama Duwaji and New York Attorney General Letitia James, at Old City Hall Station, New York, US, Thursday, Jan 1st 2026.

Former NYC mayor Eric Adams under scrutiny following apparent NYC Token crypto 'rug pull'

NYC Token was launched to "address antisemitism and anti-Americanism," Adams claimed, in an apparent swipe at his mayoral successor, Zohran Mamdani.

Then-New York City mayor Eric Adams stands beside the crystal button that triggers the descent of the New Year’s Eve Ball in Times Square, New York City, December 31, 2025; illustrative.

Man charged with setting fire to Mississippi synagogue targeted it due to its ‘Jewish ties’

Stephen Spencer Pittman was charged on Monday with maliciously damaging or destroying a building by means of fire or an explosive, according to an affidavit filed in US District Court in Mississippi.

TEXT MESSAGES between the arson suspect Stephen Spencer Pittman and his father during the attack on Jan. 10, 2025.

CAM weekly Antisemitism report – Mamdani effect seen on the streets of New York

Protesters openly chanted "We support Hamas," outside a Jewish yeshiva in a neighborhood of Queens

Summary of Events Over Last Three Weeks

Democrats denouncing pro-Hamas chants shouldn't require headlines - editorial

Democrats were right to condemn pro-Hamas chants in New York, but the speed and rarity of the response expose how low the bar has become for confronting antisemitism.

Demonstrators attend a pro-Palestinian protest on the day of the two-year anniversary of Hamas's October 7 massacre, in New York City, October 7, 2025; illustrative.

US court rejects Mamdani's attempt to block real-estate deal involving Israeli-owned company

The deal is valued at $451 million and includes more than 5,000 apartments across 90 buildings, most of them subject to rent regulation.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces the appointment of Christine Clarke as chair and commissioner for the New York City Commission on Human Rights at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights, Queens in New York City, New York

“Mayor Mamdani has to act before words turn into bullets”

CAM Condemns ‘We Support Hamas’ Chants at Queens Protest

Demonstrators attend a pro-Palestinian protest on the day of the two-year anniversary of the attack on Israel by Hamas, in New York City, US, October 7, 2025.

Mamdani condemns pro-Hamas chant as ‘support of a terrorist organization’ in online post

“Chants in support of a terrorist organization have no place in our city,” Mamdani wrote over a picture of a New York Times headline about his earlier comments on the protest. 

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces the appointment of Christine Clarke as chair and commissioner for the New York City Commission on Human Rights at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights, Queens in New York City, New York

My Word: Who, what, and where is next for Israel and the world? - opinion

Antisemitism morphed this century into anti-Zionism or anti-Israelism, evident from the UN-sponsored anti-Israel fest at the Durban Conference in September 2001, leading to the Bondi Beach massacre.

Israel's Iron Beam laser anti-missile interception system can potentially neutralize threats literally at the speed of light.

Cameron Kasky: Jewish progressive running for Congress after West Bank solidarity mission

Kasky, the Jewish Parkland school shooting survivor and gun control activist, said in an interview that his stance on Israel doesn’t make him an outlier.

Congressional candidate Cameron Kasky playing soccer with a Palestinian child during his trip to the West Bank, Dec. 2025.

Jacob Frey, Minneapolis’ Jewish mayor, returns to the spotlight after ICE shooting in his city

“There is little I can say again that will make this situation better, but I do have a message for our community, for our city, and I have a message for ICE,” said Frey.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks at a news conference following a shooting in Minneapolis, Minn. by an ICE agent, on Jan. 7, 2026.