Zohran Mamdani

The episode comes as Mamdani has faced scrutiny from segments of New York’s Jewish community over his responses to antisemitic incidents.

Can we truly live here as one people, not the same, not stripped of memory, not emptied of conviction, but joined by a commitment to respect, common life, common decency, and common humanity?

Authorities have arrested a New Jersey man for allegedly planning a firebomb attack on the home of Nerdeen Kiswani, a prominent pro-Palestinian activist, after a weeks-long investigation.

The “buffer zone” legislation for religious institutions was passed with a vote of 44-5, reaching a super-majority that will make it immune from a potential veto.

Security is about getting political and ideological support to Jewish New Yorkers who are connected to Israel.

From Mamdani's perspective, inviting Khalil is not at all a liability, but, rather, a plus in setting the new rules by which he hopes his supporters will play.

Immigration authorities say they detained her in 2025 for overstaying her expired student visa, though her attorney said she was in the process of securing legal residence.

"True leadership requires saying clearly and without caveat that denying the suffering of victims is wrong. Not redirecting to privacy. Not managing the optics."

The problem is that one of New York City’s most visible civic institutions was used to legitimize a figure whose prominence emerged from a protest movement that turned Jewish students into targets.

Controversy erupts after NYC Mayor Mamdani hosts radical activist Mahmoud Khalil for iftar, drawing criticism from Jewish leaders over his stance on Israel.