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New York is home to the largest Jewish community outside of Israel. For the overwhelming majority of Jewish New Yorkers, the connection to Israel is not political or social media theater. It is ancestral, spiritual, historic, and deeply personal.
At a moment of rising antisemitism, including a terror threat against a NYC synagogue and hateful protests targeting Jewish families in Brooklyn, public rhetoric matters, especially heading into the Sabbath as many Jewish New Yorkers already feel vulnerable and unsettled.
We can uphold the humanity of all people while also recognizing that Jewish identity and the deep connection many Jews feel to Israel deserve the same respect afforded to every other community.
Referencing this chapter of history without acknowledging the full history, including the post-World War II U.N. partition plan supporting two states for two peoples, which Jews accepted, does nothing to advance understanding.
New Yorkers should expect leadership that lowers the temperature, brings people together, and makes every community feel seen, respected, and safe, including Jewish New Yorkers.
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@NYCMayor
Today marks Nakba Day, an annual day of remembrance to commemorate the expulsion of more than 700,000 Palestinians between 1947 and 1949 during the creation of the State of Israel and the year that followed. Inea is a New Yorker and a Nakba survivor. She shared her story with us — one of home, tradition and memory over generations.
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