Most New Yorkers are not aware companies contributing to the Gaza genocide operate in their backyard, but at least two are housed in the city-operated Brooklyn Navy Yard. Now, activists and local residents are banding together to get them evicted.
Zohran Mamdani will need the Jewish establishment to become New York mayor, and liberal Zionists are paving the way. Although this means there will be Zionists in City Hall, they will be playing by new rules set by ascendant pro-Palestine Democrats.
Zohran Mamdani’s improbable victory over Andrew Cuomo could have reverberations throughout the U.S. political system.
Peter Feld: “It’s proven that Zionism is a paper tiger in Democratic politics and that the emperor has no clothes.”
Mondoweiss talks to political consultant Peter Feld to break down Zohran Mamdani’s historic victory in New York City: “It’s proven that Zionism is a paper tiger in Democratic politics and that the emperor has no clothes.”
Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani shocked the Democratic Party establishment by defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo in a New York City Democratic mayoral primary that often focused on Mamdani’s support for Palestinian rights and the BDS movement.
Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism from pundits and lawmakers for refusing to say he supports Israeli apartheid.
Activists in New York City have started a hunger strike for Gaza outside the United Nations in solidarity with hunger strikers in Jordan. Organizers say that the strike will continue until the siege on Gaza is lifted.
We call for the Noguchi Museum to immediately rescind its ban on the Palestinian keffiyeh, reverse its disciplinary measures against staff, and reaffirm its commitment to social justice, including the rights of Palestinians.
New York City Public Schools has been suppressing Palestinian narratives and activism. NYC Educators for Palestine has attempted to meet with Chancellor David Banks for months, but he keeps dodging our meeting.