Mamdani fans flames of antisemitism by pairing false allyship with anti-Israel rhetoric - editorial

An editorial in The Jerusalem Post accuses New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of fueling antisemitism through his anti-Israel rhetoric, despite his condemnations of attacks. The piece cites a Friday night incident at Central Synagogue where a man was charged with six hate crimes, and argues that Mamdani's statements about Gaza and Netanyahu fan the flames. It notes that 56.9% of hate crimes in 2026 targeted Jews, and that rabbis have warned Mamdani about his language.

An editorial in The Jerusalem Post argues that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's anti-Israel rhetoric fuels antisemitism, despite his condemnations of attacks. The piece cites a Friday night incident at Central Synagogue where Larry Montes disrupted services, allegedly assaulting a woman and a security guard, and was charged with six hate crimes. Mamdani responded with a statement of horror, but the editorial claims he ignores the connection between his statements calling Israel's Gaza war a 'genocide' and his campaign to arrest Prime Minister Netanyahu. The article notes that Rabbi Angela Buchdahl warned Mamdani in July, and ten rabbis met with him last week to express concerns. NYPD data shows 56.9% of hate crimes in 2026 targeted Jews, an 8.5% increase, despite Jews being 10% of the population. Mamdani called the targeting 'unacceptable' and increased the hate crime prevention budget by 800% ($26 million). The editorial concludes that as long as Mamdani continues his rhetoric, he is 'part of the problem, not the solution.'