New York City Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani is at the center of growing controversy after a new report accused him of normalizing antisemitic rhetoric and associating with figures tied to extremist causes.
The ISGAP report (Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy) warns that Mamdani’s rhetoric and alliances could “shatter the city’s fragile communal trust” if he wins re-election.
Allegations of Extremism and Antisemitic Rhetoric
According to the report, Mamdani has refused to condemn the slogan “Globalize the intifada,” a phrase long associated with violent uprisings and terrorist attacks against Jews and Israelis. The report notes that while Mamdani said he would “discourage” the use of the term, he declined to condemn it outright.
“He has repeatedly declined to condemn the slogan ‘globalize the intifada,’ ignoring the fact that the word ‘intifada’ is synonymous with terror attacks, suicide bombings, and incitement to kill Jews,” the report states.
The report also accuses Mamdani of downplaying the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre in Israel while labeling Israel’s military response “genocide.” It criticizes his past efforts to “punish New York charities that support Israel” through proposed legislation.
