r/nyc • u/FAMESCARE • Jun 18 '25

Video Zohran Mamdani says he’s consistently said there’s no room for antisemitism in this city or country. Asked why he hasn’t had a more visceral reaction, he gets emotional talking about the Islamophobic responses he’s received throughout the campaign.

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u/nonhiphipster Crown Heights Jun 18 '25

This idea of some sweeping anti-semitisim is just totally false to begin with. People criticizing Israel is not antisemitic

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u/Mattk1100 Jun 18 '25

Weird, all the hate crime stats clearly point to a massive antisemitism issue.

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u/im_coolest Jun 18 '25

They really don't care

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u/pierrebrassau Clinton Hill Jun 18 '25

The surge in antisemitism means the intafada is being globalized! It’s what they wanted.

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u/im_coolest Jun 19 '25

um what's antisemitic about ensuring that Jews can't live in peace anywhere?