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Antisemitism fears grow in New York amid Zohran Mamdani backlash | The Jerusalem Post

Jpost · · 842 words · By DAVID BEN-BASAT
Antisemitism in New York City Political Legitimacy of Mayor Zohran Mamdani Israel-Palestine Conflict Impact on Local Communities
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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a politician who built a broad power base through sharp anti-Israel rhetoric”
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Multiple independent news sources (Deutsche Welle, The Hindu, CNBC, NY Post, BBC News) all identify Zohran Mamdani as the Mayor of New York City.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The nudge for Britain to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond to India — a longstanding demand — this time has come from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
https://www.dw.com/en/india-news-exit-polls-out-in-key-state…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani... skipped the event entirely.
https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/fashion/met-gala-202…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — New York City is just the latest example, with new Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York State Governor Kathy Hochul supporting the tax as part of a state and city effort to make up a big budget hole.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/mayor-mamdani-new-york-pied-…
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“Israeli model and influencer Melanie Shiraz published an account of a chance encounter at a Brooklyn cafe with Mamdani’s wife, Rama Duwaji.”
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Three independent sources (World Israel News, Newsweek, The Times of India) report that Melanie Shiraz published an account of an encounter with Rama Duwaji at a Brooklyn cafe.
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web search NEUTRAL — Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz with Rama Duwaji, May 3, 2026.Shiraz said the encounter took place Sunday at a café in Williamsburg while she was in New York for consular events connected to her advocacy w…
https://worldisraelnews.com/miss-israel-says-nyc-first-lady-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shiraz said Duwaji, who has expressed "shame" over recently resurfaced social media posts that celebrated Palestinian militants, had been willing to take a photo with her until she learned of her nati…
https://www.newsweek.com/miss-israel-selfie-zohran-mamdani-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — Melanie Shiraz, Miss Israel 2025, posted a video of a chance meeting NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji at a Brooklyn cafe and alleged that Duwaji refused to engage with her on the issue of P…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/israeli-beauty-…
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“Duwaji refused to continue the conversation and asked not to be photographed with her [Shiraz].”
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Multiple sources report that Rama Duwaji refused to take a photo and disengaged from the conversation after Melanie Shiraz revealed her Israeli identity.
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web search NEUTRAL — She asked Duwaji for a photo and began recording a selfie video. Then she said who she was. That was apparently enough. Shiraz said Duwaji's tone shifted immediately, the photo request was declined, a…
https://americandigest.com/miss-israel-says-nycs-first-lady-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Melanie Shiraz, Ms. Israel, has claimed she experienced a tense encounter in a Brooklyn café with Rama Duwaji, alleging the interaction abruptly changed after her Israeli identity was revealed. Accord…
https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/americas/artc-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — Melanie Shiraz, who represented Israel in the 2025 Miss Universe pageant, said on Wednesday that the wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani refused to take a photograph with her because the beauty…
https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/05/08/miss-israel-melanie-sh…
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“it was reported that she [Rama Duwaji] had previously shared a post claiming that “Tel Aviv should not exist,””
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Multiple sources confirm that Rama Duwaji shared a post from 2015 stating that Tel Aviv 'should not have existed in the first place'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The posts, exposed last month by conservative media outlets, include statements from 2013. In one post from 2015, Duwaji wrote that Tel Aviv “should not have existed in the first place” and described …
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/h16400mr3ze
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web search NEUTRAL — Asked to explain which social media posts Ms. Duwaji was apologizing for, a spokeswoman for the mayor declined to comment. The Hyperallergic article was written by Hakim Bishara, the editor in chief, …
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/nyregion/duwaji-interview…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rama Duwaji, wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, apologized for “harmful” social media posts she made as a teenager.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/mamdanis-wife-rama-duwaj…
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“she expressed support for content connected to figures identified with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, an organization designated as a terrorist group by the United States and the European Union.”
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Sources report that Duwaji's past posts included praising Palestinian terrorists and anti-Israel statements.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rama Sawaf Duwaji (born June 30, 1997) is an American animator, illustrator, and ceramist, whose work has been featured across several media outlets and art venues in the US and Europe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rama_Duwaji
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web search NEUTRAL — Rama Duwaji's X account goes viral for racially inflammatory messages. Old tweets allegedly linked to Rama Duwaji are circulating on X, and they’re drawing attention for their content as much as their…
https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/homophobic-racist-hindup…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has expressed regret over past social media posts, which includes posts in which she made anti-Israel statements and praised Palestinian te…
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/h16400mr3ze
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“It was also reported that she liked posts questioning testimonies about Hamas atrocities after the Oct. 7 Hamas-led massacre in Israel.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Wikipedia and Britannica entries about the Hindu deity Rama, which are irrelevant to Rama Duwaji. No evidence was found regarding her liking posts about Oct 7 atrocities.
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web search NEUTRAL — He is worshipped as the seventh and one of the most popular avatars of Vishnu. [5] In Rama-centric Hindu traditions, he is considered the Supreme Being. Also considered as the ideal man (maryāda puruṣ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rama
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 3, 2026 · One of the most widely worshipped Hindu deities, the epitome of moral righteousness, Rama is the central figure of the Ramayana and is considered to be an incarnation (avatar) of Vishnu.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Rama-Hindu-deity
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 14, 2025 · Rama, a popular avatar of Vishnu, was born on earth to restore dharma, the righteous order of the universe. The epic poem the Ramayana tells of Rama’s banishment from his father’s kingd…
https://mythopedia.com/topics/rama/
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“she issued a partial apology and claimed that some of her old posts do not reflect her views today.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Rama Duwaji issued an apology for 'harmful' or 'youthful' social media posts.
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web search NEUTRAL — While Duwaji’s apology focused on her "youthful" indiscretions, she has yet to provide an explanation for her more recent interactions with content that justifies or denies the crimes committed by Ham…
https://www.jfeed.com/news-world/nyc-first-lady-antisemitic-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rama Duwaji at the Diotima fashion show. NYC First Lady Rama Duwaji has apologized for her past social media content, without mentioning her pro-Palestinian terrorists, or anti-Israel posts.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/us-news/nyc-first-lady-rama-du…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has expressed regret over past social media posts, which includes posts in which she made anti-Israel statements and praised Palestinian te…
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/h16400mr3ze
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“He [Zohran Mamdani] has expressed support for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement against Israel”
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Evidence shows Mamdani urged Ben & Jerry's to boycott Israeli settlements, which aligns with the BDS movement's goals.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as Mayor of the City of New York on January 1st, 2026. Prior to becoming Mayor, he represented the 36th New York State Assembly District and its neighborhoods …
https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday unveiled a $124.7 billion budget that he said would close a projected $12 billion deficit over the next two years without drawing from the cit…
https://time.com/article/2026/05/13/zohran-mamdani-new-york-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani[c] (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served as the 112th mayor of New York City since January 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Soc…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani
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“promoted initiatives against donations to organizations connected to Israeli settlement activity”
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Evidence confirms Mamdani promoted the 'Not On Our Dime' bill specifically to stop donations to organizations connected to Israeli settlement activity.
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web search NEUTRAL — Democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani claimed he personally urged the co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s to stop selling ice cream in the West Bank — a month before the company announced the …
https://nypost.com/2025/06/17/us-news/zohran-mamdani-urged-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mamdani specifically mentioned the Manhattan-based Central Fund of Israel during his 2023 press circuit for “Not On Our Dime.” But Jacobs opposed the bill, even as her own efforts failed to stop the f…
https://forward.com/fast-forward/780892/what-to-know-about-n…
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web search NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served as the 112th mayor of New York City since January 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani
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“stated that he would support enforcing international decisions against senior Israeli officials if they came to New York.”
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No evidence was provided or found in the search results to support this specific claim.
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“Since the Oct. 7 massacre, New York Jews have reported a sharp rise in assaults, threats, and harassment.”
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