Couldn’t have said it any better, my friend. Mayor Mamdani is the Zionists’ nightmare, not because he is pro-Palestinian, but rather because he is pro-Jewish. He undercuts the entire premise that Zionists use to bully and intimidate anti-Zionist voices.

Full text of statement: Official Statement Regarding Mayor Mamdani’s Plan to Combat Antisemitism Brooklyn, NY | September 30, 2026 An Important and Long-Overdue Step Mayor Mamdani’s announcement of a comprehensive plan to combat antisemitism is an important and long-overdue step toward protecting Jewish New Yorkers. As we all know, the rise in antisemitism in New York City predates Mamdani’s administration. It was already a serious concern under Eric Adams and, before him, Bill de Blasio. Adams spoke frequently about combating antisemitism and took steps to address it. Yet Mamdani’s administration has now presented what it describes as the city’s first comprehensive municipal strategy to confront the problem. A coordinated response of this kind is long overdue for New York City’s Jewish community. Why the Hostility and Cynicism? Strangely, some have greeted this long-overdue initiative with cynicism and hostility. They complain that the mayor has not formally “defined” antisemitism, that the plan fails to address its connection to anti-Zionism, and that he must change his rhetoric about Israel. Some have specifically demanded that he reinstate the IHRA definition of antisemitism. This reaction is difficult to understand. Whatever criticisms one may have of the plan’s details, a comprehensive strategy of this kind represents a substantial step beyond the efforts of his predecessors and should be welcomed. Everyone is entitled to question its provisions and suggest improvements. But why respond with such hostility when the mayor is taking precisely the kind of coordinated action that this longstanding problem demands? Is This About Jewish Safety—or Israel? It is equally perplexing that these same voices maintained warm relations with Mayor Adams while antisemitism remained a serious concern. If they could engage constructively with his administration, why not extend that same goodwill to the current mayor as he puts forward a comprehensive plan to address it? The answer could not be more obvious: for these critics, it is all about Israel and has nothing to do with combating antisemitism. A mayor can march in the Israel Day Parade while antisemitism runs rampant in the city, and they will still hail him as a hero. But a mayor who puts forward a comprehensive plan to protect Jewish New Yorkers is met with hostility because he refuses to fall in line on Israel. These outspoken Zionist and pro-Israel critics will never be satisfied, no matter what the mayor does to protect Jewish New Yorkers. Their concern is enforcing loyalty to Israel, and they use accusations of antisemitism as a weapon to silence and intimidate anyone who dares to criticize it. Protecting People, Not Policing Beliefs All this fixation on “defining” antisemitism and adopting the IHRA definition is utter lunacy. The government is not in the business of telling people what to think. In America, people have the right to be for or against anything, certainly a foreign leader or government. You cannot outlaw an opinion simply because you find it offensive. The mayor’s job is to protect his constituents from discrimination, harassment, threats, and violence—not to police their political beliefs. We’re sure the mayor does not appreciate the Islamophobia directed at him either. But his job is not to settle every debate over what constitutes Islamophobia or to outlaw opinions hostile to his religion. His responsibility is to protect people from mistreatment, regardless of their faith. The same standard should apply to antisemitism. Who Is Standing With Our Community? To recap, these critics are working against the interests of Jewish New Yorkers, while the mayor is taking concrete steps to protect our community. They place their political agenda above our safety, then presume to speak in our name. They are acting as our enemies, while the mayor is acting as our friend. A Message to our Honorable Mayor Mamdani And finally, Mr. Mayor, we regret that your efforts to protect our community have been met with such unreasonable hostility. Please know that these loud voices do not speak for all Jewish New Yorkers. Many of your Jewish constituents are grateful for your commitment to their safety and sincerely appreciate the work you are doing. Their gratitude may not generate the same headlines, but it is no less real. Thank you for standing with our community. SatmarNation has been the voice of the Satmar community in NYC on the X platform since 2012, conveying the Satmar message as taught by our holy Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum, of blessed memory, who regarded Zionism as a grave danger and an adversary to Judaism

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Question. What will be left of the Antisemitism business if Israel is taken out of the equation? I suspect very little.