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NYC Mayor Eric Adams sits down with Prime Minister Netanyahu in Tel Aviv

Eric Adams meets Netanyahu in Tel Aviv during his final days in office, highlighting his support for Israel.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams looks on an event to mark the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, in Central Park, New York City, US, October 7, 2024.
A man holds up a sign featuring an image of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu during a rally to protest against a recent court ruling that ousted the main opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) Istanbul provincial leadership, in Istanbul, Turkey, September 10, 2025.

Turkish prosecutor seeks 2,000-year jail term for Istanbul mayor Imamoglu in graft case

The Brooklyn Bridge and parts of the New York City skyline are visible the morning after Zohran Mamdani?s election day win in New York City, U.S., November 5, 2025.

New York City commercial real estate industry seeks to work with Mamdani as rent freezes threaten

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran K. Mamdani and NYC comptroller Brad Lander speak during the Jews For Racial And Economic Justice's Mazals Gala on September 10, 2025 in New York City.

The not-so-hidden higher cost of living in NYC will be courtesy of Mamdani's win - opinion


New York has been good to Jews, but reality under Zohran Mamdani is complicated - opinion

Newly elected NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani has not hidden his negative views towards Israel, leaving many Jews in the city feeling uncomfortable.

 Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference at the Unisphere on November 05, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City.

What Mamdani's victory in the NYC mayoral election means for Israel - opinion

Zohran Mamdani's election to NYC mayor could have significant implications for Israel's future policies and relations with the US.

The writer participates in the Israel Day march on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue in May. Israel’s legitimacy and the security of Jewish communities around the world are being put to the test, she warns.

As Mamdani’s victory reverberates beyond NYC, Jews must choose solidarity over shock - opinion

Elected on anti-Zionist rhetoric, Mamdani causes fear. The Jewish community must reject panic and pursue a strategy: fortify institutions, organize for safety, and advocate without illusions.

Crowds watch the Israel Day on Fifth parade on June 2, 2024 in New York City

Mamdani must be a mayor who protects New York's Jews, unites minorities in city - editorial

For Mamdani personally, embracing Jewish safety should be politically astute. Can Mamdani acknowledge a Jewish state? If not, we’re afraid he might be an antisemite.

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani holds a press conference at the Unisphere in the Queens borough of New York City, US, November 5, 2025.

Jacob Frey, Jewish mayor of Minneapolis, defeats challenger who drew Mamdani comparisons

Jacob Frey defeats Democratic Socialist opponent Omar Fateh in Minneapolis mayoral race, signaling hope for Jewish voters concerned about anti-Israel rhetoric in the Democratic Party.

 Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks at an Election Night party in Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 4, 2025.

White Plains Mayor-elect Justin Brasch: I won by bringing people together - interview

Brasch was elected to the White Plains Common Council eight years ago, and prides himself on being accessible to residents.

Justin Brasch voting in mayoral election.

Mamdani: 'We will build a city hall that does not waver in fight against scourge of antisemitism'

"My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty," Mamdani stated in his remarks, referring to his defeat of former governor Andrew Cuomo.

Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks after winning the 2025 New York City Mayoral race, at an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, US, November 4, 2025.

Zohran Mamdani wins New York mayoral election as Cuomo, Sliwa, concede race

NYC mayoral race draws out 2 million voters as polls close • Democratic governors win in New Jersey, Virginia

ZOHRAN MAMDANI, Democratic candidate (R), during a mayoral debate with Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa (C) and Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, in New York City, Oct. 16, 2025.

Tensions rise as NYC mayoral race sees Jewish community split over Mamdani

Israeli Consul General Ofir Akunis warns that Zohran Mamdani’s NYC mayoral campaign has sparked concerns within the Jewish community, with some considering aliyah or relocating to Florida.

 Israel's consul general to New York, Ofir Akunis, in his Manhattan office, August 14, 2024. (Luke Tress)

If Mamdani is elected, the Big Apple will rot - opinion

New Yorkers, do not be fooled by Zohran’s youth or charm. You have one shot to shape the next decade. Will you accept Mamdani’s dangerous platform or stabilize everyone’s city?

ZOHRAN MAMDANI attends a campaign event in the Bronx last week. Jews and non-Jews alike have called him a raging antisemite, terrorist sympathizer, ardent socialist, and a polarizing figure, says the writer.

Mamdani takes jab at Cuomo in social media post after Trump's expression of support

Trump had said in a recent CBS interview that he would pick a bad democrat over a communist any day, prompting Mamdani to 'congratulate' his opponent for the endorsement.

Independent candidate and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo greets Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani before participating in a mayoral debate, in New York, US, October 16, 2025.