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Mamdani’s nuanced plan offers a roadmap to tackle antisemitism – and reignites criticism of the mayor

Global Published 1 October 2026, 17:00 · archived 1 Oct 2026

Critics noted that the plan does not discuss Israel; others praised it for not conflating Jews with the state of IsraelWhen the New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, announced the city’s first-ever municipal strategy to address antisemitism – a nuanced, multi-pronged approach ranging from greater security measures for synagogues to an increased focus on Jewish history in public school education – critics were quick to note what the 33-page document does not mention at all: Israel.Israel has played an outsized role in Mamdani’s campaign and since his election, with the mayor standing by his year...

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