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JewBelong Ads Target Mayor's Antisemitism Stance Amid Rising Hate
2/24/2026
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Story summary
- JewBelong runs ads on about 4,000 New York City yellow cabs criticizing Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “free bus” plan.
- The ads aim to address rising antisemitism, noting January hate crimes rose 182% from last year.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani pledged to combat antisemitism but supports the boycott of Israel.
- The New York City Human Rights Commission condemned antisemitism and awarded grants to groups fighting hate, affirming protection for all New Yorkers.
