New York Mayor Gives Millions to Fight Antisemitism

New York Mayor Zhran Mamdani unveiled the first-ever municipal strategy to combat anti-Semitism. As follows from the appeal of the mayor, published in the social network X, the document will become a roadmap to counteract this phenomenon in the future.

More than half of all hate crimes in the city are anti-Semitic. Under the new initiative, funding for preventive measures has been increased by $26 million. This means an increase in the budget by 800% compared to last year.

An additional $6.4 million will go to community organizations dedicated to preventing hate violence.

The mayor’s decision comes amid an acute conflict with the Israeli leadership. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Mamdani’s policies make New York dangerous for Jews. Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog accused the American politician of spreading hatred and disrespect for the country’s right to self-determination.

Mamdani himself has repeatedly criticized the Israeli authorities. He even threatened to arrest Netanyahu on a warrant from the International Criminal Court, but later admitted he lacked such authority.