Mayor Adams Restricts City Funds for BDS Movement Following Mamdani Dispute
Mayor Adams Blocks City Funds to BDS Movement On Wednesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed two executive orders aimed at preventing city funds from supporting the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. Adams explicitly prohibited “business and pension investment decisions that discriminate against Israel.” This decision may present a challenge for Mayor-elect […]
Mayor Adams signs orders to combat antisemitism and BDS in NYC
Adams Takes Action Against Anti-Semitism On Wednesday, outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed two executive orders focused on addressing anti-Semitism and preventing city funds from supporting the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel. Reportedly, Adams has prohibited city-related financial dealings that discriminate against Israel. This could pose a challenge to Mayor-elect […]
Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani stands by his support for BDS on MSNBC
New York City Democratic candidate Zoran Mamdani defended his backing of the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement during an MSNBC interview this week. In his appearance on “Morning Joe,” when asked about his stance, Mamdani explained that he views BDS as a way to encourage Israel to follow international law. “I support BDS […]
Video captures Zohran Mamdani fervently yelling anti-Israel ‘BDS’ chant at rally
A new video has surfaced featuring Zoran Mamdani, the frontrunner for mayor of New York City, where he criticizes local officials for their support of Israel. In a clip from May 2021, Mamdani asserted, “From today onward, we stand with the Palestinians and will hold our city’s leaders accountable for their unwavering support for Israel.” […]
BDS Calls for a Boycott of Radiohead for Their 2017 Tour in Israel
Protests Against Radiohead’s Tour Due to Past Concert in Israel A movement associated with pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel sentiments is calling for a boycott of Radiohead’s upcoming tours. This demand stems from the band’s performance in Tel Aviv back in 2017, where they did not issue an “apology,” as some groups have requested. This concert occurred […]
DNC supports Mamdani even with his previous backing for BDS and socialism: ‘Broad coalition party’
Support for Mamdani Amid Controversy The National Democratic Committee expressed its ongoing support for New York City’s Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani in a recent social media update. This comes despite rising criticism regarding the anti-Israel sentiments often associated with self-identified democratic socialists, alongside fringe political views from both the extreme left and right. The DNC […]
NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani reaffirms support for BDS and avoids stating that Israel has a right to exist as a Jewish state.
Mamdani Increases Support for BDS Movement Zoran Mamdani, an aspiring democratic socialist mayor, has notably intensified his backing for the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel. During a recent Q&A session in New York, he declined to acknowledge Israel’s claim to exist as a Jewish state. During the event, which was organized by the […]
NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani leads ‘BDS’ chant and criticizes officials for visiting Israel in old video
Zohran Mamdani, a candidate for mayor, has recently been spotlighted due to a video where he passionately led chants for the BDS movement, which advocates for boycotting Israel. This video surfaced just hours before an Israeli Day parade in Manhattan, drawing significant attention. During a pro-Palestinian rally on May 11, 2021, near the Israeli consulate […]
‘Progressive Movement’ Now Believes in BDS or Destroying Israel, Defunding Police
In an interview with PBS’s “Firing Line” that aired Friday, Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) lamented that “the progressive movement” has now taken positions on “defunding the police, abolishing the police” and “BDS, a one-state solution that excludes Israel.” Speaking about his departure from the progressive movement, Torres said: [relevant remarks begin around 28:05] “[W]When I […]
Rogue anti-Israel group SUNY BDS hosts ‘launch event’ despite cease-and-desist letter
The anti-Israel organization SUNY BDS held a “launch event” on Tuesday, the day after it was issued a cease-and-desist letter by SUNY’s lawyers. The controversial group claims to represent students and faculty from the system’s 64 colleges, but also says they are not affiliated with New York University. The group accused Israel of “occupation, apartheid […]