Zohran Mamdani

Anti-Jewish attacks surge across New York City after Oct. 7, and Mamdani is not to blame - opinion

Since the October 7 massacre, NYC has seen a dramatic rise in antisemitism, from street harassment to synagogue threats.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is seen at a press conference after a car slammed into Chabad headquarters, last month. The election of Mamdani is the product of anti-Jewish hatred, not the cause, the writer says.
A snow plow vehicle clears snow as it falls during a winter storm in New York City, US, February 22, 2026.

Mamdani orders city-wide lockdown as record-breaking blizzard hits New York, East Coast

 Participants at NYC's Israel Day Parade, May 18, 2025.

WZO invites Mamdani to NYC Israel Day Parade, consul Akunis fires back

An armed member of the US Secret Service looks on as Pro-Palestinian demonstrators take part in the "National March on NYC for Gaza", organized by Palestinian-led community organization Within Our Lifetime (WOL), September 23, 2025

NYC health staffer says 'one Israeli left is too many' in resurfaced antisemitic post


Building bridges through innovation: AJC int'l mayors trip brings global leaders to Israel

Over 20 mayors and municipal leaders from 15 countries gathered in Israel for the five-day 34th Int'l Mayors Conference, organized by the American Jewish Congress (AJC) and the Foreign Ministry.

 Delegates of the 34th AJC International Mayors Conference meet with President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem during their visit to Israel.

Rabbis, Jewish New Yorkers join Mamdani’s mayoral transition committees

Jewish rabbis and leaders join Zohran Mamdani’s 400-member transition committees ahead of his inauguration as NYC mayor in January.

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference in Central Park in the East Harlem neighborhood of New York City, US, November 24, 2025.

What everyone misread about Trump's warm meeting with Mamdani - opinion

Trump’s decision to meet with Mamdani should be understood not as an endorsement but as reconnaissance.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speak to members of the media in the Oval Office on Friday. In politics, the individual who sits is the one who sets the terms, the writer maintains.

Zohran Mamdani called for an 'intifada,' why should Jews believe he'll protect them? - comment

The least a New York City mayor should be able to do: A mayor who says they “care very deeply about Jewish safety” should have a simple minimum standard.

Zohran Mamdani is New York City's mayor elect.

What those surprised by the Trump-Mamdani meeting do not understand - analysis

The newly elected mayor of New York City and the president, a native New Yorker, discussed affordability, energy costs, and Israel before ahead of Mamdani taking office.

US President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani shake hands as they meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 21, 2025.

Mamdani's support for UNRWA signals trouble for New York City - opinion

With UNRWA's close ties to Hamas and their ineffectiveness at helping the Palestinian people, Mayor-elect Mamdani's support for the organization bodes ill for the city that elected him.

This morning I ran the NYC Gaza 5K in Prospect Park for the third time to raise money for UNRWA,’ Zohran Mamdani wrote on social media last month, accompanied by a photo.

Mamdani accuses Israel of 'genocide' with US funding during White House meeting with Trump

Trump, a former New York resident, has labeled Mamdani, 34, as a "radical left lunatic," a communist, and a "Jew hater."

U.S. President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speak to members of the media as they meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 21, 2025

Jewish safety must top Trump-Mamdani meeting agenda - editorial

US President Trump’s meeting with Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani spotlights concerns over the safety of New York’s Jewish community amid rising antisemitism and tense rhetoric.

Illustrative, NYC mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani and US President, Donald Trump.

Mamdani says Israel immigration event misused ‘sacred space’ after protest outside NYC synagogue

Protestors reportedly shouted phrases including “globalize the intifada” and “death to the IDF” as well as insults toward pro-Israel counter-protesters.

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather for a 'No Settlers on Stolen Land' protest outside the Park East Synagogue in Manhattan, hosted by Nefesh B'nefesh, an organization that helps American Jews immigrate to Israel, Nov. 19, 2025.

Trump to meet NYC mayor-elect Mamdani at White House on Friday

Mamdani told reporters earlier this week that his team had reached out to the White House to arrange a meeting. According to Trump, "We have agreed that this meeting will take place [...] on Friday."

Illustrative, NYC mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani and US President, Donald Trump.