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Mayor Boosts Hate-Crime Budget Ninefold to $26M Amid Israel Tensions

5/14/2026

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani pledged a nine-fold boost to NYC’s hate-crime prevention budget, allocating $26 million to the Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes amid heightened Israel-related tensions.
The budget rose from $3 million to $26 million, with antisemitic incidents at 57 % of 2025 hate-crime reports.
Jewish groups praised the funding, while critics said it lacks measures to protect synagogues during Midwood protests.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani pledged a nine-fold boost to NYC’s hate-crime prevention budget, allocating $26 million to the Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes amid heightened Israel-related tensions.
The budget rose from $3 million to $26 million, with antisemitic incidents at 57 % of 2025 hate-crime reports.
Jewish groups praised the funding, while critics said it lacks measures to protect synagogues during Midwood protests.