New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced plans to combat antisemitism on Tuesday afternoon despite leaving out a definition for what separates it from other forms of racial or religious prejudice.He also did not formally recognize the existence of Israel as he unveiled plans to create the Interagency Task Force to Combat Antisemitism.The plan’s announcement puts renewed scrutiny on Mamdani, the city’s first Muslim mayor, as he looks to undercut allegations that he lacks support for the Jewish community amid a rising number of hate crimes against the Jewish community.ANTISEMITIC VIOLENCE RE...
Mamdani pledges millions to combat antisemitism while leaving key question unresolved
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Oct 1, 2026 • 3 weeks ago
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