Stephanie Benshimol confronts New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani over antisemitism in Borough Park
A Jewish activist accused the mayor of ignoring rising antisemitic hate crimes during a visit to a Judaica store ahead of Rosh Hashanah
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Stephanie Benshimol confronts New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani over antisemitism in Borough Park
Photograph: New York Post (embedded from source)
What this story says
- Stephanie Benshimol, a Jewish activist, confronted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Eichler’s Judaica store in Borough Park on 2 September 2026, accusing him of ignoring rising antisemitism.
- NYPD data shows hate crimes in New York City rose 9.4% in 2026, with 56.9% of incidents targeting Jewish people, who make up about 10% of the city’s population.
- Benshimol was removed from the store by staff after the confrontation escalated, during which she used terms like “kapo” and accused the store of supporting antisemitism.
- No left- or centre-rated outlets reported on the confrontation, according to the material reviewed.
Who covered it
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Craft
55/100
Hype
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Thin on the left so far
None of the 6 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
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Stephanie Benshimol confronted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Eichler’s Judaica store in Borough Park on 2 September 2026. Benshimol, a Jewish activist and founder of United Zionists, accused Mamdani of ignoring rising antisemitism in the city. The confrontation occurred during Mamdani’s visit to the store ahead of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
Benshimol, whose grandparents were Holocaust survivors, shouted at Mamdani, calling his visit to Borough Park shameful given the increase in antisemitic hate crimes. She referenced NYPD data showing a 9.4% rise in hate crimes citywide, with 56.9% of incidents targeting Jewish people. Jewish residents make up approximately 10% of New York City’s population. Staff at Eichler’s removed Benshimol from the store after she escalated the confrontation.
During the incident, Benshimol used the term “kapo” to describe a store worker, a word historically used for concentration camp prisoners forced to supervise others. She also accused Eichler’s of “kissing ass to the hater of all Jewish people” for allowing Mamdani to visit. Mamdani did not respond to Benshimol’s remarks. Phylisa Wisdom, executive director of the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism, accompanied Mamdani during the visit.
What the coverage left out
None of the right-rated reports or the unrated kikar.co.il digest mentioned Mamdani’s response to the confrontation, beyond noting that he did not engage with Benshimol. No left- or centre-rated outlets ran the story at all, according to the material reviewed.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 1 time, most recently on 3 Sept 2026, 10:30, and will add the sides that appear.
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How each side covered it
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Right
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- The six right-rated reports led on Benshimol’s confrontation with Mamdani, framing it as an accusation of antisemitism against the mayor. The New York Post and VINnews, the only outlets with full reports, both highlighted Benshimol’s use of the term “kapo” and her reference to her Holocaust survivor grandparents. The New York Post described her as a “pro-Israel heckler” and quoted her directly: “Shame on you for coming to Borough Park where my Bubbie came after the Holocaust!”
- VINnews identified Benshimol as a “Jewish activist and social media influencer” and noted her prior criticism of Mamdani’s positions on Israel and Jewish issues. It also reported that she confronted Phylisa Wisdom, the head of the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism, during the visit. Both outlets included NYPD data on the rise in antisemitic hate crimes, with the New York Post specifying that 56.9% of hate crimes targeted Jewish people.
- The digests from BARE NAKED ISLAM, WIN, Arutz Sheva, and Jewish Insider all described Benshimol’s confrontation as an accusation of antisemitism against Mamdani. BARE NAKED ISLAM’s digest called Mamdani a “virulent Jew-hater” and emphasised Benshimol’s Holocaust survivor heritage. WIN’s digest described Benshimol as telling Mamdani to “leave” during the confrontation. Arutz Sheva and Jewish Insider’s digests focused on the timing of Mamdani’s visit ahead of Rosh Hashanah.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Stephanie Benshimol confronts New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani over…?
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- Is Stephanie Benshimol confronts New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani over… left or right?
- Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 6 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.
- Is the coverage of Stephanie Benshimol confronts New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani over… biased?
- Stephanie Benshimol confronts New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani over antisemitism in Borough Park is one event reported by 7 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Stephanie Benshimol confronts New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani over…?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Stephanie Benshimol confronts New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani over…?
- 7 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What did Stephanie Benshimol accuse Zohran Mamdani of?
- Stephanie Benshimol accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of ignoring rising antisemitism in the city during a confrontation at Eichler’s Judaica store in Borough Park on 2 September 2026. She cited NYPD data showing a 9.4% increase in hate crimes, with 56.9% targeting Jewish people, who make up about 10% of the city’s population.
- How did the NYPD data on hate crimes factor into the confrontation?
- NYPD data released in 2026 showed a 9.4% rise in hate crimes in New York City, with 56.9% of incidents targeting Jewish people. Stephanie Benshimol referenced this data during her confrontation with Mayor Zohran Mamdani, arguing that antisemitism was worsening under his administration. The figure was reported by the New York Post and VINnews.
- Which outlets reported on the confrontation between Benshimol and Mamdani?
- The confrontation was reported by six right-rated outlets: the New York Post, VINnews, BARE NAKED ISLAM, WIN, Arutz Sheva, and Jewish Insider. An unrated outlet, kikar.co.il, also ran a digest of the story. No left- or centre-rated outlets reported on the incident, according to the material reviewed.
Read it at the source
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Centre
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6- Granddaughter of Jewish Holocaust survivors torches virulent Jew-hater, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, for visiting a Jewish-owned store in Brooklyn run by orthodox Hasidic Jews (opens BARE NAKED ISLAM in a new tab)
BARE NAKED ISLAM — is BARE NAKED ISLAM biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Jewish activist confronts Mamdani over antisemitism during Boro Park visit (opens WIN in a new tab)
- Pro-Israel heckler slams Mayor Mamdani over rise of antisemitism during visit to NYC Judaica shop (opens New York Post in a new tab)
New York Post — is New York Post biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Mamdani visits Borough Park ahead of Rosh Hashanah, woman confronts him (opens Arutz Sheva in a new tab)
Arutz Sheva — is Arutz Sheva biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Mamdani visits Borough Park Judaica store ahead of the High Holidays (opens Jewish Insider in a new tab)
Jewish Insider — is Jewish Insider biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Jewish Woman Removed After Trying to Confront Mamdani at Borough Park Store (opens VINnews in a new tab)
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