Mamdanis new plan to fight antisemitism: Letters to the Editor Oct. 2, 2026

The Issue: The Mamdani administration’s new plan to combat antisemitism in New York City.Zohran Mamdani, the antisemitic mayor of New York City, is shocked that the hatred of all things Jewish exists in his city.(“Zo’s half-hearted ‘hate’ war,” Sept.
30).Had he looked in the mirror, the mayor would see that he is condemning himself, as he has been the biggest advocate for Jew hatred.Not only does he believe that Israel should not exist as a Jewish state, he also wants to incarcerate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Meanwhile, New Yorkers must wait three years before they can elect a mayor who would truly fight antisemitism.Everyone should resist Mayor Mamdani.Anthony BrunoSmithtownMamdani’s plan to prevent hate crimes in New York City is clearly not all-inclusive.By downplaying anti-Israel and anti-Jewish bias and hatred, the mayor has revealed his true self.He is — and always will be — anti-Israel, in both his words and actions; it’s in his DNA.SP HershLawrenceThere is an easy way Mamdani can help curb antisemitism: to resign from office.Steven MendelsohnWhitestoneMayor Mamdani has created more antisemitism with his comments against Israel.He has also failed on several other promises.
He didn’t tax billionaires, and his “universal” child-care initiative invited just over 2,000 children.The city has a lot more than 2,000 3-year-olds.Edward DrossmanManhattanMayor Mamdani’s shallow initiative for protecting Jews is akin to putting the fox in charge of the henhouse.The mayor’s lame visits to holiday sukkahs and quoting the Talmud do not substitute for his ongoing rhetoric against Israel and its supporters.Yakov MosheBrooklynMayor Mamdani, you can say any meaningless words to appease the Jewish community, but nothing can erase the vile posts that your wife liked after Oct.
7.It’s time to tell her to apologize to the Jewish community.Stay out of Israeli affairs — they are none of your business.
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