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flag Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s diverse inaugural team, including critics of Israel, sparks ADL concern over antisemitism fears.

flag New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has named a diverse inaugural committee, including activists and public figures known for criticizing Israel’s policies, such as Cynthia Nixon, Rachel (Ms. Rachel), and Beth Miller of Jewish Voice for Peace. flag The selection has drawn scrutiny from the Anti-Defamation League, which reported that at least 20% of Mamdani’s transition appointees are linked to anti-Zionist groups and some have made anti-Israel statements or ties to controversial figures. flag The ADL expressed concern over potential impacts on Jewish community safety, while Mamdani maintains that criticism of Israeli policy is distinct from antisemitism. flag The controversy reflects broader national debates over free speech, political representation, and the definition of antisemitism amid ongoing Middle East tensions.

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