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Politics · United StatesNYC Mayor Mamdani Debuts Antisemitism Plan Amid Criticism
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has launched a plan to combat antisemitism and hate crimes. The strategy allocates funds for synagogue security and Jewish history education, aiming to address concerns about rising antisemitism.
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PoliticsAdvocates say Canada has not progressed on Islamophobia 25 years after 9/11
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, advocates state that Canada has not made progress in tackling Islamophobia. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Canada spokesperson said the responsibility for countering Islamophobia largely rests on those it targets. Hate crimes against Muslims in Canada in 2025 were 204, compared to 142 in 2021.
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Politics · United StatesStephanie Benshimol confronts New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani over antisemitism in Borough Park
Stephanie Benshimol, a Jewish activist and granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, confronted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Eichler’s Judaica store in Borough Park on 2 September 2026. She accused Mamdani of failing to address rising antisemitism in the city, citing NYPD data showing a 9.4% increase in hate crimes, with 56.9% targeting Jewish people. Benshimol was removed from the store by staff.
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