
Jewish and Pro-Israel Groups Plan Protest Outside NYC Mayor’s Residence
NEW YORK — Jewish and pro-Israel advocacy groups plan to hold a demonstration Tuesday evening outside the official residence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
The protest is being organized by EndJewHatred and is expected to include support from the Israeli-American Council, the Catholic League and the Zionist Organization of America. Organizers said the rally is intended to protest what they describe as rising hostility toward Jewish and pro-Israel communities in the city.
The planned demonstration comes amid growing disagreements between Mamdani and several mainstream Jewish organizations over his positions on Israel-related issues. Recent criticism focused on a video released for Nakba Day and his support for proposed legislation involving charities connected to Israeli settlement-related activities.
Some Jewish leaders argue similar proposals could negatively impact nonprofit and humanitarian organizations with ties to Jewish communities in disputed territories.
Mamdani also chose not to participate in this weekend’s Israel Day on Fifth parade, an annual pro-Israel event in New York City.