Overview
- Zohran Mamdani won the New York mayoral race with about 1.03 million votes, roughly 50.4%, based on returns reported after 90% were counted.
- Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli labeled Mamdani a Hamas supporter and urged New York Jews to consider reestablishing their homes in Israel.
- Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu condemned Jewish supporters of Mamdani, writing that “Jews who hate Jews have walked among us since the dawn of our history.”
- Former UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan called Mamdani an Israel-hater, Avigdor Lieberman branded him the “poster boy of the ‘silent jihad,’” and Itamar Ben-Gvir said the win marks “antisemitism triumphing over common sense.”
- Outgoing mayor Eric Adams congratulated Mamdani and pledged commitment to safety and acceptance for all communities in New York City.