NYC Dem socialist Councilwoman Shahana Hanif condemns Muslim organizers to hell in vile post slamming pro-Israel protest

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · May 26, 2026 · 307 words · By Caitlin McCormack

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NYC Dem socialist Councilwoman Shahana Hanif condemns Muslim organizers to hell in vile post slamming pro-Israel protest See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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NYC Dem socialist Councilwoman Shahana Hanif condemns Muslim organizers to hell in vile post slamming pro-Israel protest See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleDemocratic socialist Councilwoman Shahana Hanif lashed out against a pair of Muslim organizers of a massive pro-Israel protest at Gracie Mansion on Tuesday night, seething that she prays they go to hell.

Common ground

Hanif, best known for her frequent anti-Israel remarks, raged in a post on X that she hopes the organizers are condemned “to Jahannam” — the Islamic equivalent of hell.

Perspective signals

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

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The protest, held a block from Gracie Mansion, was presented by EndJewHatred?
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Name Calling / Labeling 90% confidence

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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 80% confidence

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The protest, held a block from Gracie Mansion, was presented by EndJewHatred.”

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While multiple sources confirm a protest took place near Gracie Mansion targeting Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the provided evidence does not explicitly name 'EndJewHatred' as the presenter of the event.

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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 has served as the 112th mayor of New York City since January 1, 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, Mamdani was elected mayor in the 2025 el…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayoralty_of_Zohran_Mamdani

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served since January 2026 as the 112th mayor of New York City. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Social…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani

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Claim 2: “Anila Ali, president of the American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council, was one of the organizers whom Hanif slammed in her post.”

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Web results identify Anila Ali, President of the American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council, as a speaker/organizer at the protest and link her to the backlash from Hanif.

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · A pro-Israel Muslim woman makes the headlines. When a Jew criticizes Israeli policy, he is often called a traitor. A curious selection of ...
https://www.facebook.com/TheJerusalemPost/posts/a-muslim-act…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 26, 2026 · A controversial City Council member lashed out against a pair of Muslim organizers of a massive pro-Israel protest at Gracie Mansion on ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/nyc-dem-socialist-councilwoman-…

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web search NEUTRAL — 8 days ago · The protest wasn't “Pro-Israel protest”. It was the protest against antisemitism and the hate of Jews in NYC as hate crimes towards Jewish ...
https://www.facebook.com/NYPost/posts/councilwoman-shahana-h…

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Claim 3: “The lefty Brooklyn lawmaker reposted two advertisements for the “Protest Zohran Mamdani” demonstration that specifically featured Muslim speakers.”

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Web search results confirm Hanif reposted advertisements for a 'Protest Zohran Mamdani' demonstration that featured Muslim speakers.

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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 — Shahana K. Hanif (born February 5, 1991) is an American politician, activist, and community organizer. Since 2022, she has represented the New York City Council's 39th district which includes the Broo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahana_Hanif

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vickie Albrizio Paladino (born October 28, 1954) is an American politician from the state of New York. Paladino is a member of the New York City Council for the 19th district, a northeast Queens distr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickie_Paladino

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Claim 4: “Hanif... raged in a post on X that she hopes the organizers are condemned “to Jahannam” — the Islamic equivalent of hell.”

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Three separate web sources specifically mention that Hanif used the term 'Jahannam' (the Islamic equivalent of hell) in her post on X.

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web search NEUTRAL — Screenshot of a tweet from Shahana Hanif quoting a tweet from Anila Ali, both showing protest posters. Hanif raged in a post on X that she hopes the organizers are condemned “to Jahannam” – the Islami…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/26/us-news/nyc-dem-socialist-coun…

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web search NEUTRAL — Hanif, a Democratic socialist representing parts of Brooklyn, reposted flyers promoting the anti-Mamdani rally and wrote that she hoped the organizers would go “to Jahannam,” an Islamic term referring…
https://vinnews.com/2026/05/26/nyc-councilwoman-shahana-hani…

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web search NEUTRAL — Story by Post Editorial Board.The Park Slope Democrat’s latest low came as two Muslim women spoke at a protest of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Israel-bashing and anti-semitism: Hanif publicly begged her god…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/treat-nyc-councilwoman-…

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Claim 5: “Earlier Tuesday, Ali told Fox News Digital that Mamdani’s “Islamist” supporters had hijacked their religion.”

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A Fox News video source explicitly confirms that Anila Ali stated Mayor Zohran Mamdani represents an extreme form of Islamism and is damaging moderate Muslim communities.

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web search NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani[c] (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served since January 2026 as the 112th mayor of New York City.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani

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web search NEUTRAL — Anila Ali says New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani represents an extreme form of Islamism and is damaging both moderate Muslims and Jewish communities in New York ahead of a planned protest outside Gra…
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6396678566112

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web search NEUTRAL — Sky News host Rita Panahi says more polling has emerged showing that Zohran Mamdani is now the “clear frontrunner” to become the next mayor of New York City....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUxV8qCzjsI

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Claim 6: “Democratic socialist Councilwoman Shahana Hanif lashed out against a pair of Muslim organizers of a massive pro-Israel protest at Gracie Mansion on Tuesday night, seething that she prays they go to hell.”

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Multiple independent web search results report that Councilwoman Shahana Hanif posted that she prays the Muslim organizers of a pro-Israel protest at Gracie Mansion go to hell.

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