Israeli Government Accuses Mamdani of Antisemitism Over Canceled Orders
The New York Times••nation
Key Points:
- The Israeli government accused New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani of antisemitism after he rescinded two executive orders that had restricted city agencies from boycotting Israel and defined certain criticism of Israel as antisemitic.
- Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned Mamdani's actions on social media, calling them "antisemitic gasoline on an open fire," while Israel’s consul general in New York warned the decision could increase violent antisemitic attacks in the city.
- Mayor Mamdani did not directly respond to Israel’s accusations but emphasized his administration’s commitment to protecting Jewish New Yorkers and combating hate, including antisemitism, through funding hate crime prevention and promoting inclusivity.
- New York City hosts the largest Jewish
