Democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is accused of perpetuating antisemitic tropes by claiming taxpayer dollars fund trips to Israel for New York lawmakers. His assertions have provoked backlash from Jewish leaders who argue the claims imply Jewish politicians exploit public funds to support Israel, thus harming Jewish-New Yorker relations. The trips, in fact, are funded by the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York. Critics, including Queens Councilman Rory Lancman, warn that Mamdani's rhetoric threatens Jewish freedoms, drawing attention to his associations with controversial figures in the political landscape.
Mamdani's claim about taxpayers funding trips to Israel has raised concerns among Jewish advocates, who view it as an antisemitic trope that undermines the community.
Queens Councilman Rory Lancman expressed that the danger Mamdani poses to Jewish freedom in New York City is palpable.
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