Zohran Mamdani's obsession with Israel is failing New York - opinion

Gil Troy argues that New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's obsessive anti-Israel rhetoric, including accusing Israel of genocide and threatening to arrest Prime Minister Netanyahu, is fueling a 71% rise in antisemitic hate crimes in the city. Troy calls on American Jews to demand zero tolerance for anti-Zionist candidates.

Gil Troy argues that New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's obsessive anti-Israel rhetoric is failing the city. Troy notes that Mamdani, despite managing a $125.8 billion budget and 8.5 million residents, prioritizes bashing Israel, accusing it of genocide and threatening to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Troy links this to a 71% rise in antisemitic hate crimes in Mamdani's first six months, with Jews absorbing 60% of hate crimes. He criticizes Mamdani's recent New York Times interview where he mentioned 'genocide' while discussing the World Cup, and his threat to arrest Netanyahu, which Troy says violates federal law and diplomatic norms. Troy calls on American Jews to reject anti-Zionist candidates, framing the issue as existential.