JIHAD AHEAD: What New York’s Jews Face if Zohran Mamdani Becomes Mayor
By D. Stein, Matzav.com
With Zohran Mamdani poised to win the mayoral race in New York City, the Jewish community is confronting a very unsettling reality. Mamdani has long flagged himself as a radical critic of Israel and repeatedly taken positions deeply at odds with the concerns and security of Jewish New Yorkers.
For years, Mamdani has placed himself at the forefront of the far-left movement that vilifies Israel while refusing to acknowledge the suffering of Jews targeted by terrorism and hate.
His statements and actions have painted a clear picture of a man whose worldview is defined by hostility toward the Jewish state and indifference to Jewish security.
Refusal to Recognize Israel as a Jewish StateMamdani has refused to recognize Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state, insisting instead that he supports a single state “with equal rights” rather than one defined by Judaism. In doing so, he has aligned himself with those who view the very concept of a Jewish homeland as illegitimate, a position long rejected by both American and Israeli leaders across the political spectrum. To millions of Jews, the idea of dismantling the Jewish character of Israel is not “progressive”; it is existentially threatening.
Branding Israel an “Apartheid” RegimeMamdani has repeatedly accused Israel of practicing “apartheid,” parroting the most inflammatory rhetoric of anti-Israel activists. He claimed that “the path toward a just and lasting peace can only begin by ending the occupation and dismantling apartheid.” Such language deliberately erases decades of history, demonizes the world’s only Jewish state, and fuels hatred toward Jews under the false guise of human rights.
These accusations mirror the propaganda used by groups that justify violence against Israel and its citizens, framing a nation fighting for its survival as a colonial oppressor.
Refusing to Denounce Calls for ViolencePerhaps most disturbing is Mamdani’s refusal to denounce the slogan “globalize the intifada,” a rallying cry that explicitly glorifies violent uprisings against Jews in Israel and, by extension, Jews everywhere. When pressed, Mamdani declined to condemn the phrase, dismissing concerns that it promotes bloodshed. For Jewish New Yorkers — many of whom still remember seeing that slogan spray-painted on city walls during anti-Israel protests — his silence speaks volumes.
A mayor who cannot bring himself to condemn violence against Jews abroad raises serious doubts about his willingness to protect Jews at home.
Threatening to Arrest Israel’s Prime MinisterIn one of his most extreme declarations, Mamdani vowed that he would seek to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu if he were ever to visit New York. The statement was not a slip of the tongue; it was a calculated display of ideological extremism meant to score points with anti-Israel activists. Such rhetoric has no precedent in New York politics and no place in a city that prides itself on being a haven for Jews from around the world.
Support for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions MovementMamdani has been an outspoken supporter of the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) campaign targeting Israel — a movement condemned by the U.S. Congress, opposed by every major Jewish organization, and widely recognized as antisemitic in intent and effect. BDS seeks to isolate Israel economically, culturally, and diplomatically, with the ultimate goal of dismantling it altogether. Mamdani’s alignment with this movement underscores his broader hostility toward the Jewish state and the millions who cherish its existence.
Zohran Mamdani’s own words tell a story of disdain — for Israel, for Jewish self-determination, and for the values of fairness and decency that New York City has long stood for. If his rhetoric is any indication, Jewish New Yorkers may soon find themselves living under a mayor whose sympathies lie not with them, but with those who demonize their people and their homeland.
May Hashem protect Am Yisroel. Im Hashem lo yishmor ihr shov shokad shomer.
{Matzav.com}
