US EditionDivided Jewish leaders react with warnings and hope as New York elects Zohran Mamdani as mayor
Zohran Mamdani won with just over 50% of the vote, facing sharp divisions in New York's Jewish community over his pro-Palestinian stance and criticism of Israel.
- New York elected its first Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani, drawing mixed reactions from the city's Jewish community over his criticism of Israel.
- Mamdani has won over many progressive Jewish voters with vows to make the city more affordable and equitable, but alarmed others with his harsh criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza, describing them as 'genocide'.
- The Anti-Defamation League launched an initiative to track Mamdani's policies and appointments, citing his 'intense animosity toward the Jewish state', while a Jewish group accused some Jewish leaders of 'weaponizing antisemitism'.
119 Articles
119 Articles
Remember Steven Salaita? New York’s Next Mayor Might Be Worse — Minding The Campus
Recently, Zohran Mamdani—winner of the New York mayoral race—faced opposition in a letter signed by 1,000 rabbis, cantors, and yeshiva students. These leaders of the Jewish community feared the normalization of anti-Semitism within New York and broader afield, as Mamdani has accused the Israeli government of genocide, said that he would arrest Binyamin Netanyahu were […] The post Remember Steven Salaita? New York’s Next Mayor Might Be Worse appe…
Almost half of Israelis won’t go to New York City with Mamdani as mayor
Asked about Mamdani himself, 83% of Israelis surveyed said they view him as antisemitic. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News New polling suggests the election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor will cause nearly half of Israelis to avoid New York City. In a nationwide survey conducted Nov. 6, 46% of respondents said they would avoid visiting New York in light of the mayoral election results; 34% said they would travel as usual, and 20% were undecided. The…
In New York, 96 per cent of New York Jewish voters voted for a Democratic candidate. A third of them chose Zohran Mamdani, whose critical positions towards Israel have aroused mistrust and concern. The majority of Jewish voters still vote for the Democrats, but follow different dynamics over generations.
Zohran Mamdani is New York’s first millennial Mayor—experts say the young leader will 'challenge the status quo' set by boomers before him
Higher minimum wage for young workers, remote working and a 4-day workweek could get a spotlight thanks to New York’s first millennial Mayor
These Are the U.S. States With the Most Muslims
24/7 Wall St. Insights Muslims live predominantly in urban areas, particularly in the states with the largest populations. Data on the numbers of Muslims in the U.S. are often inaccurate but can show broad trends. Check out: 2 Dividend Legends To Hold Forever and Discover “The Next NVIDIA A little under 4 million Muslims currently live in the United States. Some are immigrants, making a home in America from countries all over the world, while o…
What New York City Jewish leaders are most worried about in a Mamdani mayoralty
New Yorkers elected democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday as the next New York City mayor, ensuring the city will be headed in a leftward ideological direction for the next four years. Mamdani’s election has also sparked widespread concerns in the city’s Jewish community about how the incoming mayor, who refused to condemn “globalize the intifada” rhetoric or acknowledge the state of Israel as a Jewish homeland, would impact the day-to-…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 61% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
