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Mayor Unveils $26 Million Antisemitism Strategy, Funding Jumps 800%

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 8:08 PM UTC · How we work

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a $26 million municipal antisemitism strategy.
The plan raises hate-crime prevention funding by more than 800 % from the prior year.
The budget earmarks $1 million for security upgrades.
Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz called the plan pork-barrel politics, noting only $1 million addresses security.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog condemned the approach, praised U.S. President Donald Trump, and warned about Iran.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a $26 million municipal antisemitism strategy.
The plan raises hate-crime prevention funding by more than 800 % from the prior year.
The budget earmarks $1 million for security upgrades.
Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz called the plan pork-barrel politics, noting only $1 million addresses security.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog condemned the approach, praised U.S. President Donald Trump, and warned about Iran.