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Blakeman Slams Hochul, Mamdani Over Antisemitism Stance

1/28/2026

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Bruce Blakeman, a gubernatorial candidate, criticized Hochul and Mamdani over their stances on the International Holocaust Remembrance Association (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, he urged the state to adopt the IHRA definition, citing rising antisemitism since the October 7 Hamas attacks.
Mamdani removed the IHRA definition from city law, an act Blakeman condemned.
Hochul had supported the IHRA definition as guidance, while Blakeman accused her of antisemitism.

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Story summary

Bruce Blakeman, a gubernatorial candidate, criticized Hochul and Mamdani over their stances on the International Holocaust Remembrance Association (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, he urged the state to adopt the IHRA definition, citing rising antisemitism since the October 7 Hamas attacks.
Mamdani removed the IHRA definition from city law, an act Blakeman condemned.
Hochul had supported the IHRA definition as guidance, while Blakeman accused her of antisemitism.