Mamdani under fire for silence on harrowing antisemitic NYC subway attack: ‘No leadership’

Nypost · Jun 04, 2026 · 1036 words · By Haley Brown; Matthew Fischetti; Carl Campanile; David Propper

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Mamdani under fire for silence on harrowing antisemitic NYC subway attack: ‘No leadership’ Published June 4, 2026 Updated June 4, 2026, 6:47 p.m.

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Mamdani under fire for silence on harrowing antisemitic NYC subway attack: ‘No leadership’ Published June 4, 2026 Updated June 4, 2026, 6:47 p.m.

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Common ground

Add The New York Post on GoogleMayor Zohran Mamdani came under fire Thursday for failing to denounce the disgusting antisemitic attack of a Big Apple nurse on the subway — which came as the city saw a shocking 70% spike in anti-Jewish crimes.

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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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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Mamdani recently faced outrage from Jewish advocates for being the first mayor in 62 years to skip the Israel Day Parade”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Zohran Mamdani skipping the Israel Day Parade.

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Claim 2: “the NYPD reported a 74.4% increase in hate crimes overall in May compared to the same month last year”

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Multiple sources from June 3, 2026, report that hate crimes increased by 74.4% in May compared to May 2025, citing NYPD data.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — May 29 is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 216 days remain until the end of the year.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On May 2, 2026, masked United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a Nigerian undocumented immigrant named Chidozie Wilson Okeke, detaining him in his car in Bushwick, Broo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In January–February 2026, protests occurred throughout the United States in response to the shootings by immigration agents in the second Trump administration, most notably the killing of Renée Good a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_U.S._immigration_enforcem…

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Claim 3: “a 23-year-old Jewish woman was assaulted Sunday on a C train by a raging sicko who shouted “Jews are eating kids” at her and ripped out a chunk of her hair”

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Multiple independent web search results from June 2026 confirm a 23-year-old Jewish woman was attacked on a C train by someone shouting 'Jews are eating kids' and pulling out her hair.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York City Democratic Socialists of America (NYC-DSA) is the flagship New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. It is the largest chapter of the organization, with more tha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Democratic_Socia…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Inna Vernikov (born August 30, 1984) is a Ukrainian-born American politician and attorney who is a member of the New York City Council for the 48th District. Formerly a Democrat, Vernikov is a member …
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Claim 4: “this year alone we’ve already seen 152 hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers”

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The evidence mentions a surge in hate crimes in January and May 2026, but does not provide a cumulative total of 152 hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers for the year to date.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... A staggering 41 out of 68 confirmed hate crimes in New York City in May 2026 targeted Jews, who make up only about 10% of the city's ...
https://www.facebook.com/StandWithUs/posts/a-staggering-41-o…

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 5, 2026 ... ... Hate Crimes Surge 182% in New York City in January. According to recent figures released by the New York Police Department (NYPD), Jews in ...
https://combatantisemitism.org/newsletters/weekly-report-feb…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Jews were targeted in 41 of the city's 68 confirmed hate crimes in May, a 71% increase from the same month last year, according to the NYPD.
https://www.jewishtimes.com/anti-jewish-hate-crimes-surge-in…

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Claim 5: “Zohran Mamdani is Mayor”

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Claim 6: “Anti-Muslim hate crimes also rose 66.7%, from three in May 2025 to five reported last month”

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While the general surge in hate crimes is reported, the specific statistics for anti-Muslim hate crimes (3 to 5, 66.7% increase) are not present in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Hate crimes also increased 74.4% last month compared to May 2025, fueled mostly by antisemitic attacks. Reported crimes against Jewish New ...
https://www.amny.com/news/may-2026-crime-statistics-from-nyp…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 ... When asked what the city was doing to combat the surge in hate crimes, including the subway attack, City Hall provided a statement from Phylisa ...
https://nypost.com/2026/06/04/us-news/mamdani-under-fire-for…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 27, 2026 ... I have full confidence the NYPD, which is investigating this as a hate crime, will do everything to ensure those responsible are held ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DaF2akMggoK/

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Claim 7: “the suspect — identified by cops as 45-year-old Diana Smith”

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While the attack is corroborated, the specific identity of the suspect as '45-year-old Diana Smith' is not mentioned in the provided evidence. The search results for 'Diana Smith' returned irrelevant entries (Princess Diana, Diana Ross, etc.).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997), was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles III (then Prince of Wales) and mother o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Diana C. Moreno (born August 26, 1987) is an American politician who is a member of the New York State Assembly for the 36th district. She succeeded Zohran Mamdani, who became Mayor of New York City. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Moreno

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Diana Ross (American English: ; UK: ; born March 26, 1944) is an American singer and actress. She was the lead singer of the vocal group the Supremes, who became Motown's most successful act during th…
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Claim 8: “The Mamdani administration has increased funding for hate crime prevention efforts by more than 800 percent”

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Multiple sources, including 'The Forward' and 'Amsterdam News', report that Mayor Zohran Mamdani increased funding for hate crime prevention by 800% or 'nearly ninefold'.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 14, 2026 ... New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a nearly ninefold increase in New York City's budget for preventing hate crimes as part of his ...
https://www.jfrej.org/news/2026/05/the-forward-mamdani-super…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 3, 2025 ... ... hate crime prevention measures by 800%. During a press conference ... But the $1.1 billion Department of Community Safety plan covers more than ...
https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2025/07/03/zohran-mamdani-fig…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 12, 2026 ... New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a nearly ninefold increase in New York City's budget for preventing hate crimes as part of his ...
https://forward.com/news/824728/zohran-mamdani-budget-preven…

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Claim 9: “Smith... is facing hate crime charges, including for assault, according to the NYPD”

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The provided evidence does not mention the specific charges against a person named Diana Smith. The attack itself is confirmed, but the legal status of a specific suspect is not in the search results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eric Leroy Adams (born September 1, 1960) is an American politician and former police officer who served as the 111th mayor of New York City from 2022 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, Adams …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jimmy L. Smits (born July 9, 1955) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Attorney Victor Sifuentes on the legal drama L.A. Law, NYPD Detective Bobby Simone on the police drama NYPD B…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sharon Elizabeth Lawrence (born June 29, 1961) is an American actress. From 1993 to 1999, she starred as Sylvia Costas in the ABC drama series, NYPD Blue. The role garnered her three Primetime Emmy Aw…
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Claim 10: “crimes against Jews individually spiking 70.8%, from 24 to 41”

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Multiple sources confirm that 41 out of 68 confirmed hate crimes in May 2026 targeted Jews, representing a roughly 71% increase (reported as 70.8% or 71%) from the previous year.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Darializa Avila Chevalier (born 1993 or 1994) is an American political candidate and community organizer. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, she is the Democrat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kike (), also known as the K-word, is an ethnic slur directed at Jews. The etymological origin comes from the Yiddish word for circle, קײַקל (kaykl), itself a derivation of the Ancient Greek word κύκλ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kike

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The history of antisemitism, often called "the longest hatred", has included many violent attacks on Jewish institutions such as synagogues, Jewish Community Centers, and the headquarters of Jewish or…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_attacks_on_Jewish_inst…

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Claim 11: “The Mamdani administration has upped funding for the Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes from $3 million to $26 million in its proposed budget for next fiscal year”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific budget increase from $3 million to $26 million for the Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes.

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