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Her remarks come amid reports of increasing anti-Semitic incidents in New York City, including a recent attack on a synagogue that saw around 200 individuals subjected to insults and threats. Malliotakis, a member of the House Republican Israel Caucus, expressed concern that such hate crimes could worsen under radical leadership like Mamdani’s, especially given the rhetoric that critics say has been anti-Israel or anti-Semitic.
The Rise of Anti-Semitism and Extremist Rhetoric
The issue of rising anti-Semitism has become intertwined with national and local political debates. Malliotakis highlighted that within days of an electoral victory, swastikas were painted on a school serving her constituents, showcasing the troubling increase in hate crimes against Jewish communities in New York.