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Israel-bashing activist who collaborated with Rama Duwaji rants about Jewish people ‘whining’ about the Holocaust: ‘Lost its meaning’

Nypost · 🇮🇱 public Israel · · 362 words · By Craig McCarthy; Carl Campanile
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Israel-bashing activist who collaborated with Rama Duwaji rants about Jewish people ‘whining’ about the Holocaust: ‘Lost its meaning’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Claims checked 8
Techniques found 4
Topics 3

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
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What happened

Israel-bashing activist who collaborated with Rama Duwaji rants about Jewish people ‘whining’ about the Holocaust: ‘Lost its meaning’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google An Israel-bashing activist who collaborated on an art project with the city’s first lady Rama Duwaji mocked Jewish people for “whining” about the Holocaust.

Common ground

Susan Abulhawa unleashed an unhinged rant on social media in response to the news that Mayor Zohran Mamdani was facing backlash for not appointing one Jewish person to his 18-member judicial screening panel.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 4 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 100% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Name Calling / Labeling 90% confidence
Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.
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Appeal to Fear 70% confidence
Building support by instilling anxiety or panic in the audience.
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Guilt by Association 85% confidence
Discrediting an idea by linking it to a disliked group or person.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Abulhawa... has previously described Jewish people as “vampires,” “demons” and “ghouls””
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that Susan Abulhawa has described Jewish people as 'vampires,' 'demons,' and 'ghouls'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mornings in Jenin (2010, U.S.; originally published as The Scar of David, 2006, United States and Les Matins de Jenin, France) is a novel by author Susan Abulhawa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mornings_in_Jenin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Susan Abulhawa (Arabic: سوزان أبو الهوى; born 1970) is a Palestinian-American writer, and activist. She wrote the novels Mornings in Jenin, The Blue Between Sky and Water (2015), and Against the Lovel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Abulhawa
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Blue Between Sky and Water is a book written by Palestinian author Susan Abulhawa. The book is Abulhawa's second novel and was sold in 19 languages before its release and was published in English …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blue_Between_Sky_and_Water
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Claim 2: “The city’s first lady drew the lead graphic for “A Trail of Soap,” an essay Abulhawa published in the Slow Factory’s Everything Is Political magazine.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Rama Duwaji provided the lead graphic for the essay 'A Trail of Soap' by Susan Abulhawa, published in the 'Everything Is Political' magazine/collection.
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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 — Rama depicted as a crowned figure with a bow and arrow. One of the most important literary works of ancient India, the Ramayana has had a profound impact on art and culture in the Indian subcontinent …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramayana
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web search NEUTRAL — Rama's character is the Divine protagonist of Epic Ramayana. Rama is said to have been born to Kaushalya and Dasharatha in Ayodhya, the ruler of the Kingdom of Kosala.
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rama
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Claim 3: “Susan Abulhawa unleashed an unhinged rant on social media in response to the news that Mayor Zohran Mamdani was facing backlash for not appointing one Jewish person to his 18-member judicial screening panel.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced severe backlash for excluding Jewish members from his judicial screening panel.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani is the 112th mayor of New York City, having served since January 1, 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, Mamdani was elected mayor in the 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayoralty_of_Zohran_Mamdani
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rama Sawaf Duwaji (born June 30, 1997) is an American animator, illustrator, and ceramist. As the wife of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, she has been the first lady of New York City since January 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rama_Duwaji
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Susan Abulhawa (Arabic: سوزان أبو الهوى; born 1970) is a Palestinian-American writer, and activist. She wrote the novels Mornings in Jenin, The Blue Between Sky and Water (2015), and Against the Lovel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Abulhawa
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Claim 4: “Duwaji, Mamdani’s wife, created artwork for an essay book compiled by Abulhawa”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Rama Duwaji (wife of Mayor Zohran Mamdani) created artwork for an essay book/collection compiled by Susan Abulhawa.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rama Sawaf Duwaji (born June 30, 1997) is an American animator, illustrator, and ceramist. As the wife of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, she has been the first lady of New York City since January 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rama_Duwaji
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gracie Mansion (also known as Archibald Gracie Mansion) is the official residence of the mayor of New York City. Built in 1799, it is located in Carl Schurz Park, at East End Avenue and 88th Street in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gracie_Mansion
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani is the 112th mayor of New York City, having served since January 1, 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, Mamdani was elected mayor in the 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayoralty_of_Zohran_Mamdani
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Claim 5: “Abulhawa... celebrated the Oct. 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel.”
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One web search result mentions Abulhawa in the context of the Oct 7 attacks, but the provided evidence does not explicitly quote her 'celebrating' the attack; it mentions she is an 'anti-Israel activist' and refers to the attacks in a general sense. Other results are about the massacre itself, not her reaction.
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web search NEUTRAL — Abulhawa later clarified that the piece was actually a short story written by a resident of Gaza displaced during Israel’s genocidal war. Titled “A Trail of Soap”, it detailed the difficulties and ind…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/15/why-is-nycs-mamdani…
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web search NEUTRAL — Susan Abulhawa responded to Mamdani in a video she recorded on March 14, 2026, the day after Mamdani’s press conference. She does not condemn the mayor, but she’s clearly not pleased at Mamdani’s dism…
https://theothernews.com/the-author-the-artist-and-mayor-mam…
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web search NEUTRAL — On October 7, 2023, thousands of Hamas terrorists breached Israel’s security fence. Over 1,400 men, women, and children were brutally murdered in the ensuing attack.
https://www.hamas-massacre.net/
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Claim 6: “Dov Hikind, a former Brooklyn Assembly member and founder of Americans Against Antisemitism”
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Wikipedia and other web sources confirm Dov Hikind is a former New York State Assembly member from Brooklyn and the founder of Americans Against Antisemitism.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dov Bernard Hikind is an American politician, former Jewish Defense League member, activist, and radio talk show host in the state of New York. Hikind served in New York State Assembly as a Democrat r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dov_Hikind
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web search NEUTRAL — Americans Against Antisemitism (AAA) actively works to create a society free from antisemitism through education, advocacy, and community empowerment.Dov Hikind, founder of Americans Against Antisemit…
https://www.americansaa.org/
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web search NEUTRAL — Dov Hikind (born June 30, 1950) is an American politician and activist who served as a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing Brooklyn's 48th District from January 1983 until hi…
https://grokipedia.com/page/Dov_Hikind
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Claim 7: ““There is an extreme overrepresentation of Jews in every branch of government, media, and culture...”, she added.”
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The provided evidence includes general biographical information about Susan Abulhawa and an interview, but does not contain the specific quote regarding the 'extreme overrepresentation of Jews'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonathan Sacerdoti is a British broadcaster, journalist, and TV producer. He covers stories relating to the United Kingdom and Europe, as well as terrorism and extremism stories, race relations, Middl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Sacerdoti
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mornings in Jenin (2010, U.S.; originally published as The Scar of David, 2006, United States and Les Matins de Jenin, France) is a novel by author Susan Abulhawa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mornings_in_Jenin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rama Sawaf Duwaji (born June 30, 1997) is an American animator, illustrator, and ceramist. As the wife of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, she has been the first lady of New York City since January 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rama_Duwaji
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Claim 8: ““Europe’s holocaust has lost its meaning to the point that the whole world is sick of hearing about it,” Abulhawa said in a July 31 statement on X.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the month of July and unrelated topics. There is no evidence in the provided text confirming the specific quote or the X post from July 31.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gaza genocide has been a contentious topic in cultural discourse during the ongoing Gaza war. Celebrities, athletes, public intellectuals, activists, cultural institutions and ordinary people have…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_discourse_about_the_G…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Oxford Union Society is a debating society in the city of Oxford, England, whose membership is drawn primarily from the University of Oxford. Founded in 1823, it is one of Britain's oldest univers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_Union
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Refaat Alareer (Arabic: رفعت العرعير, romanized: Rifaʿat al-ʿAriʿīr; 23 September 1979 – 6 December 2023) was a Palestinian writer, poet, professor, and activist from the Gaza Strip. Alareer was born …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refaat_Alareer
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