Mamdani knew election night he’d scrap antisemitism orders, feared backlash from Jewish voters

Описание: On the night he won the election, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani had already decided he would revoke executive orders issued by his predecessor to address antisemitism, though he worried about backlash from the Jewish community. On his first day in office, Mamdani rescinded all executive orders enacted after September 26, 2024, when the former mayor was indicted, later framing the move as an administrative reset rather than a targeted policy shift. Advisers had discussed the strategy for months, concluding that a broad rollback would allow Mamdani to present the decision as a matter of good governance instead of singling out controversial policies. Among the most contentious reversals was the city’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of antisemitism, a framework used to identify modern antisemitic behavior, including certain anti-Israel rhetoric. Mamdani also nullified an order opposing the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement against Israel, which he openly supports. Critics argue these actions align with his long-standing anti-Israel activism and refusal to recognize Israel as a Jewish state. Jewish leaders expressed alarm, citing a sharp rise in antisemitic hate crimes across the city in recent years. Data show Jews were targeted in the majority of hate crimes in 2024, a figure that increased further in early 2025, despite Jews making up a small share of the population. Polling indicates most Jewish New Yorkers view Mamdani unfavorably and fear his leadership will worsen conditions.