Zohran Mamdani

Horseshoe theory come to life? Fringe antisemitism risks becoming new norm in US politics - opinion

The future of Western values, and the safety of vulnerable communities like Jews, depends on vocal, principled opposition to extremism on all sides before it becomes the new normal.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025|ByZINA RAKHAMILOVA

NYC democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protesters. (illustration)

Robert Tucker, the Jewish Fire Commissioner of New York City, who resigned the day after the mayoral election as soon as news of Zoharn Mamedani's election became known, on a visit to the Western Wall.

Jewish NYC fire chief resigns after Mamdani’s win, cites ideological divide

"I think he deserves the respect of appointing his own commissioner, someone who may be more aligned with him ideologically than I am," former NYC fire commissioner Robert Tucker said.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025|ByYOAV ITIEL

NEW YORK CITY Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani: What should trouble us most is how many are willing to back someone who openly mocks Jewish holidays, cheers for the Intifada, and tacitly supports antisemitic protests on university campuses, say the writers.

Mamdani’s win is the warning sign - opinion

It’s tempting to pin the blame on one candidate, but the reality is significantly more uncomfortable.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025|ByMICHAEL J. SALAMON, LOUIS LIBIN

Former ambassador of Israel to the United States Michael B. Oren speaks during an event to commemorate Holocaust victims and survivors in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington April 19, 2012

'Antisemitism not only normal, but popular': Michael Oren warns after Mamdani's win - interview

Mamdani’s defenders argue that he has consistently denounced hate crimes and that critics are conflating disagreement with bigotry.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025|ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE

What is CAIR: The US Muslim rights group with terror ties - explainer

CAIR, founded in 1994, had the mission of fighting anti-Muslim discrimination in the US by trying to inform and educate the public about Islam.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER

Roula Allouch (L), chair of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), and Rabiah Ahmed (C) of the Muslim Public Affairs Council listen to Nihad Awad (R), executive director and founder of CAIR, speak during a news conference with American Muslim leaders to discuss "growing Islamophobia" at t

Mamdani’s New York victory exposes fault lines in Jewish Democratic politics

Mamdani’s election revealed a split among Jewish voters, with younger progressives backing his pro-Palestinian stance and older generations sticking with pro-Israel candidates.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025ByREUTERS

What will Zohran Mamdani's socialist policies and Muslim faith mean for NYC's future? - opinion

When their new mayor cannot disavow the call for a global intifada, how can they feel secure, knowing that his benefactors are those who hate them the most?

NOVEMBER 9, 2025ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN

LINDA SARSOUR: She reportedly has already vowed to make sure Zohran Mamdani ‘doesn’t backtrack on his radical campaign policies,’ and boasts that she and a Hamas-linked nonprofit helped fuel his rise, says the writer.

The not-so-hidden higher cost of living in NYC will be courtesy of Mamdani's win - opinion

Mamdani’s win is not just a threatening political story but a financial one for the Jewish community in New York.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025ByYAIR KLYMAN

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran K. Mamdani and NYC comptroller Brad Lander speak during the Jews For Racial And Economic Justice's Mazals Gala on September 10, 2025 in New York City.

New York has been good to Jews, but reality under Zohran Mamdani is complicated - opinion

Newly elected NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani has not hidden his negative views towards Israel, leaving many Jews in the city feeling uncomfortable.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025ByEYAL LIANY

Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference at the Unisphere on November 05, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City.

Hoping for the best: What Mamdani’s anti-Zionist stance means for Jewish life in New York - opinion

Mamdani’s victory poses severe challenges to the Jews of New York and throughout the United States. I met Mr. Mamdani at the end of August, along with several other New York City rabbis.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025ByAMMIEL HIRSCH

MAYOR-ELECT Zohran Mamdani holds a news conference in Queens on Wednesday. The flavor of New York as a Jewish city will be gone, the writer laments.

One lesson of NYC’s mayoral election: Rabbis’ political endorsements come with a cost - opinion

Publicly supporting a particular candidate might feel urgent in the moment, but endorsements can oversimplify moral leadership and divide communities.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025ByAARON DORFMAN/JTA