Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York’s Democratic mayoral primaries has led to concerns and divisions among American Jews. His glorification of violent Palestinian ‘intifada’ movements and refusal to commit to a two-state solution have led to concerns that his tenure could lead to a spike in antisemitism that has already been on the rise lately.

Zohran Mamdani, the leftwing Democrat feared by Wall Street, has declared victory in the party’s mayoral primary for New York City, sending shockwaves across US politics. The democratic socialist, who has called for higher taxes on the rich and assailed US support for Israel in Gaza,