All New Yorkers must stand up against the antisemites — including the mayor
The editorial calls for all New Yorkers to unite against rising antisemitism, including urging Mayor Zohran Mamdani to take a stronger stance. It criticizes Mamdani for justifying antisemitic actions under the guise of protest. The piece emphasizes the need for city leaders to implement protective measures for vulnerable communities.
- ▪Ex-Assemblyman Dov Hikind has called for a boycott of Mayor Mamdani's Jewish heritage event.
- ▪The editorial highlights recent antisemitic incidents in New York, including pro-Hamas demonstrations.
- ▪It urges the City Council to override Mamdani's veto on a bill allowing protest buffer zones around schools.
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Opinion editorial All New Yorkers must stand up against the antisemites — including the mayor By Post Editorial Board Published May 16, 2026, 1:49 p.m. ET Ex-Assemblyman Dov Hikind urges boycott of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's (above) Jewish heritage event. Michael Brochstein/ZUMA Press Wire / SplashNews.com With an antisemitic flag hoist above an NYU celebration and pro-Hamas mobs besieging synagogues and marching through Jewish neighborhoods screaming “Zionism will fail!” and beating up Jews who cross their paths, what are New Yorkers of good will to do? Not just Jews: They’re the target now, but the whole city needs to counter this venom.
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