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Mamdani opts not to define antisemitism in report to combat Jewish hate crimes

The 35-page plan sets aside a formal definition and instead directs $6.4 million toward prevention and victim support.

Summary by Gothamist
Mayor Mamdani speaks at the Jews For Racial & Economic Justice’s (JFREJ) Seder in the Streets at Union Square on April 06, 2026. The decision avoids a hotly debated issue over whether certain kinds of criticisms of Israel constitute antisemitism. [ more › ]

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SpiegelSpiegel
Lean Left

Zohran Mamdani: How New York's Mayor Wants to Take Action Against Anti-Semitism

Netanyahu called him the "Antisemitic Mayor of New York." Mamdani's answer: a strategy against anti-Jewish hostility. The Jewish community reacts with mixed feelings.

·Hamburg, Germany
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New York PostNew York Post
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Hochul dodges weighing in on Mamdani’s antisemitism plan

The Democratic governor, who is running for reelection in November, refused to weigh in on one of the report’s primary deficiencies; its refusal to define antisemitism.

·New York, United States
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GloboGlobo
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Mayor of New York Announces Plan to Combat Anti-Semitism, Avoiding Citing Israel

After months of tension with some Jewish leaders in New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani released this Tuesday a report on anti-Semitism in the city, presenting ways to fight hate crimes against Jews, avoiding any politically sensitive discussion about Israel. Throughout the 35 pages of the report, Mamdani's administration details how it intends to fight anti-Semitism, including with tens of millions of dollars already allocated for the preventio…

·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Jewish News SyndicateJewish News Syndicate
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US Jewish leaders slam new Mamdani plan to fight Jew-hatred

Ignoring the connection between anti-Zionism and Jew-hatred “is a big evasion, very disappointing,” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch told JNS. “I think that the mayor knows better.”

·Jerusalem, Israel
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NewsweekNewsweek
Center

Zohran Mamdani wants to fight antisemitism but won't define it

Mamdani’s new plan targets anti-Jewish hate while leaving City Hall broad discretion over the cases involving Israel and Zionism.

·New York, United States
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PJ MediaPJ Media
Far Right

The Chutzpah of This Guy! Mamdani Rebrands Himself As a Warrior Against Antisemitism

Zohran Mamdani unveils a plan to combat antisemitism amid controversy in New York City.

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