Washington DC - New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday announced several measures aimed at curbing antisemitism after a rise in incidents in a city home to the largest Jewish community in the US.
"The numbers are indisputable: Jewish New Yorkers make up only 12% of our population, yet they are the victims of roughly half of all reported hate crimes," Mamdani said in a report.
According to recent figures from the New York police, antisemitic incidents surged by 182% between January 2025 and January 2026.
Mamdani noted that disproportionate levels of hate crimes against Jewish people had also been reported in other cities around the world.
The measures he announced Tuesday included doubling hate crime prevention funding and investing $1 million to strengthen security at synagogues and other places of worship.
Mamdani also said his office will encourage more public school education about the Holocaust, as well as about Jewish contributions to New York.
"Let me be clear: my administration has zero tolerance for antisemitism. Not on our subways. Not in our workplaces. Not online. Not anywhere," he said.
"As mayor, I will use every power entrusted in me to protect Jewish New Yorkers and ensure that Jewish life flourishes for generations to come."