Zohran Mamdani’s antisemitism plan cannot survive his October 7 statement - opinion
Mamdani’s plan was written to show that he takes antisemitism seriously. His October 7 statement showed it was written to give him cover for the hatred he keeps feeding.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled his plan to combat antisemitism on September 29, noting that Jews make up about 12% of New York City's population but are victims of roughly half of its reported hate crimes. On October 7, the third anniversary of the Holocaust's worst single-day massacre of Jews, Mamdani posted a statement that contradicted his earlier claims.
By the third day of the statement's circulation, it had been viewed over 13 million times, with roughly 140 accusing Israel of genocide, occupation, and apartheid, and praising Hamas for killing more than 1,100 Israelis. The statement omitted many details of the October 7 massacre, such as the rape of women, the murder of children, and the terror army's use of civilian shelters as cover.
Mamdani's numbers regarding casualties and food aid also proved inaccurate. The mayor's rhetoric has led to an increase in anti-Jewish hate crimes in New York City, with an 8% rise in the first eight months of his tenure.
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