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Mayor Mamdani Faces Backlash Amid Rising Antisemitism

2/27/2026

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced criticism as JewBelong launched ads on 4,000 New York City yellow cabs criticizing his "free bus" plan.
The ads run through March 10.
Antisemitic incidents surged 182% in January.
Mamdani revoked an executive order adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism, prompting a lawsuit by Queens officials seeking transparency.
Mamdani's stance on Israel has alarmed Jewish community leaders.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced criticism as JewBelong launched ads on 4,000 New York City yellow cabs criticizing his "free bus" plan.
The ads run through March 10.
Antisemitic incidents surged 182% in January.
Mamdani revoked an executive order adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism, prompting a lawsuit by Queens officials seeking transparency.
Mamdani's stance on Israel has alarmed Jewish community leaders.