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New York: From freedom and pluralism to hatred, antisemitism - opinion

The great tragedy is that this hatred is now disguised in seemingly moral language. Instead of shouting “Jews out,” people speak of “colonialist Zionism.”

An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.
A flag flown at the New York University graduation week bearing the school colors and torch logo, fused with a Star of David, flanked by two Nazi swastikas, in apparent mockery of the Israeli flag, May 2026.

Nazi swastika flag flown at NYU during graduation week, condemned by officials, including Mamdani

Photographs Maniac Murder Cult members shared on their Telegram channel from the criminal complaint, November 17, 2025.

White supremacist leader sentenced to 15 years in prison for plot to poison NYC Jewish kids

An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.

NYC anti-Israel activists with Hezbollah flags protest against synagogue's Israel real estate event


NYC health staffer says 'one Israeli left is too many' in resurfaced antisemitic post

Achmat Akkad, who goes under the name BlackIntifada on X, called for the eradication of Israelis on the social media platform.

An armed member of the US Secret Service looks on as Pro-Palestinian demonstrators take part in the "National March on NYC for Gaza", organized by Palestinian-led community organization Within Our Lifetime (WOL), September 23, 2025

Brooklyn Navy Yard evicts NYC drone maker Easy Aerial over alleged Israel ties

"We need more voices strongly condemning this taxpayer-funded antisemitism from the NYC Mayor’s office," US Representative Elise Stefanik said on X/Twitter.

Brooklyn Navy Yard at the front entrance, January 23, 2019.

Times Square billboard targets PA 'pay-for-slay' policy

A billboard in New York’s Times Square spotlights the Palestinian Authority's pay-for-slay policy as Abbas advances a draft constitution for a future Palestinian state.

Times Square billboard bringing awareness to the Palestinian Authority's 'Pay for Slay' policy

Mamdani calls for 2% tax hike on wealthy New Yorkers

The New York City mayor claimed that increasing taxes by 2% on those earning more than a million dollars per year would resolve nearly half of the city's budget deficit.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani holds a press conference at the New York City Office of Emergency Management, as a major winter storm spreads across a large swath of the United States, in Brooklyn, New York City, US, January 25, 2026.

New York’s Jewish community faces unprecedented threats as leadership ignores them - opinion

According to the NYPD, antisemitic hate crimes jumped 183% last month. There were 31 reported attacks against Jews in January alone, compared with just 11 during the same month last year.

Demonstrators attend a pro-Palestinian protest on the day of the two-year anniversary of Hamas's October 7 massacre, in New York City, October 7, 2025; illustrative.

Major Jewish groups pull out of NYC mayor's interfaith breakfast

The ADL, UJA, and the New York Board of Rabbis have previously sponsored the NYC mayor’s interfaith breakfast, but have confirmed they will not participate in Mamdani's.

Zohran Mamdani attends a news conference at the headquarters of the NYPD on Jan. 6, 2026 in New York City.

Mamdani taps leader of progressive Zionist group to helm Office to Combat Antisemitism

"Antisemitism cannot be addressed with slick videos or empty remarks," Rabbi Moshe Davis told The Jerusalem Post, expressing concern over Mamdani's choice.

Phylisa Wisdom has led the New York Jewish Agenda, a progressive advocacy group, since 2023.

Antisemitic hate crimes in NY surge by 182% in January 2026 compared to previous year

NYPD figures show antisemitic hate crimes surged in New York City in January, with Jews targeted in the majority of reported bias incidents.

The skyline of Lower Manhattan is seen at dawn from across the Hudson River in New York City, US, October 18, 2025.

NYPD: 'Kill all the Jews' email sent to 300 students leads to teen arrest

Police said the case was being handled as a possible bias incident and involved the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force. 

Members of the Orthodox Jewish community walk past NYPD officers as they stand guard outside of Congregation Shaarei Zion of Bobov on June 02, 2025 in the Borough Park neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City (Illustrative).

Dnipro chief rabbi: Joy in being Jewish restored post-Soviet Dnipro Jewry

When Kaminetsky arrived in the Closed City in 1990, the years of pogroms, Nazi conquest, and Soviet oppression had reduced almost fifty synagogues to one small house of worship.

Dnipro, Ukraine in January 2026.