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'Fire Tisch': Mamdani faces pressure from socialist allies to oust NYPD chief after ICE shooting

Mamdani faces mounting criticism from his political left after an ICE shooting prompted calls to fire Jessica Tisch, days after pro-Palestinian activists disrupted an October 7 peace vigil.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attend an unveiling ceremony for a new 9/11 Memorial Wall at One Police Plaza on September 09, 2026 in New York City.
 An Iranian missile system is displayed next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during Iranian defence week, in a street in Tehran, Iran, September 24, 2024.

Between the straits: The world cannot afford to yield to Iran - opinion

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a food distribution center on July 27, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Mamdani says he was ‘proud to attend’ October 7 vigil where protesters called him a ‘traitor’

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather on Oct. 7, 2026, outside City Hall in New York.

NYC protesters overrun Israeli peace vigil, six civilians in flydubai flight to receive award


Protesters overrun Israeli peace vigil marking October 7 attended by Mamdani

One protester yelled at Israelis for Peace organizers: “We don’t want peace with Israelis, bro! We sent your people to hell on October 7.”

Pro-Palestinian protesters overwhelm the area of New York City's Union Square where an Israeli peace group planned to hold an Oct. 7 vigil on Oct. 7, 2026.

Mamdani: Suffering did not begin, end on October 7, continued throughout Israel's 'Gaza genocide'

Mayor Zohran Mamdani mourned those killed and abducted on October 7 while accusing Israel of genocide, apartheid, and war crimes during the Israel-Hamas War and the Gaza ceasefire.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, pictured in New York City, US, October 3, 2026; illustrative.

Hundreds of ambassadors, diplomats attend UN event marking three years since October 7 massacre

Israel’s UN mission held a memorial event in New York on Tuesday, with Danny Danon saying October 7 “can never be erased, rewritten or forgotten.”

Canada's Foreign Minister, Anita Anand, addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 26, 2026.

Where New Yorkers will commemorate the anniversary of Oct. 7 and its aftermath

Here is a list of events around New York City to commemorate the October 7 attacks and their aftermath.

Israelis and supporters rally in support of the hostages outside the United Nations, Oct. 24, 2023.

Mamdani's $7.4m. antisemitism strategy funds groups critical of Israel, financial filings indicate

Millions of dollars in NYC funding earmarked for Mayor Zohran Mamdani's new antisemitism strategy could flow to organizations with records of anti-Israel advocacy, financial filings indicate.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks to attendees during a celebration at the National Action Network (NAN) for the 72nd birthday of its founder and president, Rev. Al Sharpton, in New York City, US, October 3, 2026.

Mamdani lit the fire. Now he’s handing us a squirt gun - opinion

Jewish New Yorkers should take every dollar, apply for every grant, and never once mistake a gesture for protection.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani enters for a press conference to ask for the release of Federal Counterterrorism Funding in New York City, US, September 1, 2026.

'See who the real enemy is': Israeli envoy Akunis invites Mamdani to view October 7 footage

Akunis extended the invitation to Mamdani during a memorial ceremony held by the Israeli Consulate in the city, attended by some 1,000 people, and simultaneously sent him a formal letter.

Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, gestures to residents while campaigning in Manhattan's Upper East Side neighborhood during early voting, in New York City, U.S., October 27, 2025.

Over 25 NYC Jewish groups oppose Mamdani antisemitism plan, demand new one

The coalition, consisting of over twenty-five New York City-based entities, stated that they represent "everyday New Yorkers across the city" who deal with antisemitism daily.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference to announce new legal action to protect immigrant families at City Hall in New York, New York, US, September 14, 2026.

Mamdani calls Netanyahu 'architect of horrific genocide,' calls for US to join ICC, enforce warrant

Mamdani made the remarks in an extensive interview on the American podcast This Past Weekend, hosted by Theo Von, a well known comedian and podcaster who regularly interviews public figures.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on the 'This Past Weekend' podcast with comedian Theo Von, October 1, 2026.

For some Jews, coming to America as a Jewish refugee still isn't enough to count - opinion

Long gone are the Soviet documents that classified my father’s nationality as “Jew.” In America, I found another kind of othering - this time within my own community.

The author's family poses for a portrait in Bayramaly, Turkmenistan, then part of the Soviet Union, in 1983. From left to right, her paternal grandmother, Rachel; her mother’s sister, Fatima, with Radmilla on her lap; her mother, Lyudmila; and her father, Ribi Amnun,