Zohran Mamdani’s smiles and wiles may have won him a fan in the Oval Office, but among American Jews, his beguilements have fooled almost no one. He told Trump and the world that “there is no place for antisemitism in New York City,” but Jews simply do not believe him. They overwhelmingly believe he is not only anti-Israel, but also irredeemably antisemitic. And they believe his presence as mayor of New York City will provide him with a bully pulpit to make his views about Israel more acceptable across the land from sea to shining sea, far beyond the true believers in the Democratic Socialists of America. More on American Jews’ gelid view of Mamdani can be found here: “Supermajority of US Jews See Mamdani as Anti-Israel and Antisemitic, Poll Finds,” by Corey Walker, Algemeiner, November 28, 2025:
A strong majority of American Jews perceive New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani as both anti-Israel and antisemitic, according to a new poll from the Jewish People Policy Institute.
The “Voice of the Jewish People Index for November” reveals a stark and alarming divide between the incoming Mamdani administration and a significant portion of the Jewish population. According to the poll, a substantial two-thirds, 64 percent, of US Jews now perceive him as both anti-Israel and antisemitic, marking the highest percentage recorded for this metric since tracking began earlier this year. Only 9 percent of Jews perceive him as neither anti-Israel nor antisemitic.
Anxieties over Mamdani transcend political lines, with strong majorities of Jews across all but the “strong liberal” cohort believing he holds antisemitic and anti-Israel views. Mamdani’s victory has elicited a strong emotional response, with the dominant post-election sentiment reported being “concern” at 56 percent. In contrast, only 13 percent indicated feeling “hope” after his victory.
The survey of US Jewry paints a picture of a community increasingly on edge over anti-Israel hostility being legitimized in high-profile political office, with the Mamdani election serving as a critical tipping point. Crucially, this apprehension translates directly into fears for physical safety. An overwhelming 67 percent of respondents believe Mamdani’s elevation to office will lead to a direct decline in the security of New York’s Jewish residents, according to the poll.
The results come after Mamdani faced intense criticism from Jewish leaders and pro-Israel advocates for issuing a statement that appeared to legitimize a gathering of demonstrators who called for violence against Jews outside a prominent New York City synagogue last week. The protesters were harassing those attending an event being held by Nefesh B’nefesh, a Zionist organization that helps Jews immigrate to Israel, at Park East Synagogue in Manhattan.
The mayor-elect issued a statement that “discouraged” the extreme rhetoric used by the protesters but did not unequivocally condemn the harassment of Jews outside their own house of worship. Mamdani’s office notably also criticized the synagogue, with his team describing the event inside as a “violation of international law,” an allegation apparently referencing Israel’s settlement policies in the West Bank.
And why did Mamdani’s office claim that the meeting held inside the Park East Synagogue violated international law? Here’s why: the event was held to assist people planning on making aliyah to Israel, and some of those people would likely settle in Judea and Samaria, which Mamdani believes that Israel illegally “occupies.” Like so many others, he ignores both the 3500-year history of the Jews in Judea and Samaria, and the intent of the League of Nations to include that territory in Mandatory Palestine, that is, would eventually become part of the future Jewish state.
Mamdani hasn’t fooled the Jews, least of all those living in New York City. My prediction is this: By the end of his first year, that fast-approaching annus horribilis, instead of 72% of New York Jews thinking Mamdani will be “bad” for the city, 92% will think so. And the percentage of Jews in the city who will then view him unfavorably will rise high as well, to 90%. Mamdani has no intention of modifying his malign views on Israel, and will do everything he can to harm the Jewish state.
rick says
Kind of an absurd word “distrust”. Do Jews “distrust” Hamas? Do Jews “distrust” Islamic Jihad? Do Jews “distrust” Iran’s Ayatollahs? The attitude is way beyond a matter of “trust”. Mamdani is the closet politician in America to what Jews face from the terrorists in Gaza or the pro-Hamas marchers the world over. He supports a worldwide jihad against Jews.He supports the destruction of Israel “from sea to river”. He supports the genocide of the Jewish people. He was forced to distance himself from openly supporting all of that with great reluctance and only due to his campaign for Mayor of NY. He is a friendly towards Jews like a Hamas member is. He hates Israel and Jews just as his super racist father does.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
So why don’t American Jews overwhelmingly vote (R) – like a Ben Shapiro, a Dave Rubin, a Mark Levin,….? Jews may have different opinions on the size/scope of government, on free trade vs tariffs and so on, but if they can’t come together against an entity that’s not just a threat to them, but to the country as a whole as well, then how exactly do they expect full fledged support from Gentiles?
Michael says
It’s a question I’ve seen many times infidel, and a valid one. I think it just comes down to the fact that a lot of so-called Jews are really only Jewish by ethnicity, and probably identify as such in polls and censuses, but it’s infinitely more important for them to identify as leftists. That means they’re completely on board with the program to destroy western institutions. No other explanation makes sense.
Michael says
A couple more thoughts: when I think of one of the really obvious examples of this phenomenon of pro-Islam, anti-American “Jews” Noam Chomsky comes to mind. Do you think he’s interested in Jewish law, or even God for that matter? No. So to think of him as a Jew seems completely mistaken to me.
So I believe that yes, it’s very appropriate for we as Gentiles to support Jews and the state of Israel. I just think of the Jewish world as consisting of two different peoples: Jews and communists. Hope that helps. Andthe reason so many conservative Americans find it difficult to support them is precisely this tendency toward leftism that is so widespread. But I have to say, I do find the statistics mentioned in this survey encouraging. Perhaps it’s just that the communist “Jews” like Chomsky get the most press.
Michael says
Sorry, one final thought: most Jewish communism has its roots in the antiquated notion that communism is the opposite of fascism. That’s wrong to the point of idiocy of course, but I do believe it’s the reason.
Siddi Nasrani says
American Jews Overwhelmingly Distrust Zohran Mamdani, I wonder why ?
No1, he is a Muslim.
No2, he is a compulsive liar.
No3, he a Communist.
No4, he has a lust for power to order people to comply to his whims.
Need I carry one, fill in the space……
Wellington says
Tough call which group of Americans are more foolish speaking in the aggregate, Jewish Americans or black Americans. The Democratic Party does not serve either of these groups’ interests (for different reasons) and yet both groups stupidly (yes, stupidly) overwhelmingly continue to support this decrepit political party.
As for those black Americans and Jewish Americans who do not vote Democrat, I admire them, especially black Americans because they are even more likely than Jewish Americans to be denigrated and insulted (with names like “Uncle Toms,” “oreos,” et al.—and so much again for tolerance by the Left which now is pretty much not distinguishable from the Democratic Party).
Well, perhaps for Jewish Americans en masse the election of an Israeli-hating, Jew-hating Muslim as the next mayor of NYC on the eve of the 25th anniversary of 9/11 will be the final straw for this group to quit aligning with a party I now regularly refer to as the Treason Party. Hope so. If not, what the Hell will it take?
somehistory says
The thug’s words about “no place for antisemitism in NYC”…by this he means to get rid of all of the Jews in NYC.
Knowing that muzzies say how they must rid the world of the Jews, beginning in Israel, every week in their thousands of barracks around the earth, should cause every Jew to distrust him.
Every Jew should distrust every devout muzzie. As should every Christian and every other person who values life and the freedom to choose how to live that life.
James Lincoln says
According to the feature article regarding Mamdani:
“According to the poll, a substantial two-thirds, 64%, of US Jews now perceive him as both anti-Israel and antisemitic…”
So, 36% of Jews have no problem with him???
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Precisely!
Rick Gordon says
Explain why many Jews living in NYC voted for him. How can anyone of the Jewish faith be so stupid and ignorant?
Michael says
Please see my posts from yesterday.
Walter Sieruk says
No intelligent and informed person would blame the American Jewish citizens for not trusting Zohan Mamdanii .For many reasons . Two of them are that before he officially became the Mayor of New York City , he had declared that he wants to “Globalize the intifada” and he also had the gall, the Islamic gall to say that “Israel should not exist ” Manmani had never retracted those statement .
For a time ,Zohan Mamdani , will be in the limelight and have a degree of power, and so as much harm as he possibly can. Nevertheless, in the passing of time he will fade into oblivion , and even his very name will be forgotten.
As the Bible affirms that ‘the name of the wicked shall rot.” Proverbs 10:7. [K.J.V.]
Walter Sieruk says
The former United States President, William Howard Taft had in a speech, rightly and wisely, declared, “Anti-Antisemitism is a noxious weed, that should be cut out. It has no place in America. ”
Likewise, there should be no place in New York City, or in America for Zohran Mamdani,
gravenimage says
American Jews Overwhelmingly Distrust Zohran Mamdani
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Yes, this is what I’ve heard.