Zohran Mamdani

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

Mamdani ordered the closure of city streets to non-essential vehicular traffic, including bicycles and scooters, from 9 p.m. Sunday to 12 p.m. Monday, as well as the closure of all school buildings.

A snow plow vehicle clears snow as it falls during a winter storm in New York City, US, February 22, 2026.
 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

Brooklyn Navy Yard at the front entrance, January 23, 2019.

Brooklyn Navy Yard evicts NYC drone maker Easy Aerial over alleged Israel ties


Armenian lobby escalates criticism of Israel, cites 'Jewish traditions'

Congressional bill to lift limits on US security aid to Azerbaijan draws sharp ANCA pushback; New York’s new mayor faces backlash over antisemitism definition.

A man holds a placard as members of the Armenian diaspora in the U.S. rally to mark the anniversary of the 1915 genocide, in Los Angeles, California, US April 24, 2021.

Jews targeted in NYC hate crimes more than all other groups combined for second year

Governor Kathy Hochul announces house of worship safety zones after Mayor Zohran Mamdani puts local orders limiting protests under review.

PEOPLE ATTEND a march in support of the Jewish community called No Hate No Fear in Cadman Plaza on January 5, 2020 in New York City.

Anti-Israel activists plan protest against Nefesh b'Nefesh Aliyah event in New York City

"It is our duty to confront the pipeline of settlement and Zionist colonial expansion that is taking place in our own neighborhoods," PAL-Awda said in Instagram post.

A PROTEST MARCH at which Israel is accused of ‘starving Gaza’ takes place in New York City last month. Even Left and Center Israelis cannot deny that antisemitic prejudices play a role in Israel’s deteriorating international status, says the writer.

In the age of Gaza and Mamdani, 'accountability' is now the most menacing word of all - opinion

At once frustratingly vague yet pointed and menacing, "accountability" has evolved from standard acts of contrition and reflection into political calls to action – if not outright arms.

Zohran Mamdani looks on at Old City Hall Staion on the day he is sworn in as mayor of New York City, New York, US, Thursday, Jan 1st 2026.

Dropping the IHRA definition sends the wrong signal to the Jewish community - opinion

On his first day, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani revoked the IHRA antisemitism definition, leaving protections for Jewish residents unclear.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani pictured during his first day in office, January 1, 2026.

JNF Chairman elected: Ostrinsky to lead KKL as NYC Mayor scraps IHRA definition

Ostrinsky is set to serve in the position for two and a half years on behalf of the Liberal World Zionist Congress bloc.

KKL-JNF building in Jerusalem

The American Venezuela operation marks end of era of US military hesitation - opinion

The central framing of the move is explicitly geopolitical, aimed at blocking the China-Russia-Iran axis in the US's backyard.

US President Donald Trump sits near Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Secretary of State Marco Rubio stand in front, as they watch the US military operation in Venezuela from Trump's Mar a Lago resort, in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 3, 2026.

Maduro held in New York, Mamdani revokes Jewish executive orders - January 4, 2026

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A man walks past a mural showing Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, after US President Donald Trump said on Saturday the US has struck Venezuela and captured Maduro, in Caracas, Venezuela January 3, 2026

Mamdani's first act as mayor made a turning point become reality for NYC Jews - editorial

For decades, the mayor of the world’s largest Jewish city outside Israel made a point of standing with its Jewish community. Mamdani’s first day did something else entirely.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji stand onstage during his inauguration ceremony in New York City, U.S., January 1, 2026.

As Mamdani enters City Hall, perhaps he could learn a few things from Israel - opinion

From housing to tech to child care, Israel has made social programs work, lessons New York’s next mayor could learn.

Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as New York City’s 112th mayor, at the start of 2026. The new mayor could learn a lot from Israel on how to implement his goals in City Hall, the writer says.