NYC Mayor's Anti-Antisemitism Plan Funds Anti-Israel Group, Sparks Outrage
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
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- NYC's $30M anti-antisemitism plan faces criticism for funding an anti-Israel group.
- The Arab American Association of New York, led by Linda Sarsour, is a key beneficiary.
- Critics say the plan neglects Israel and the Jewish community amid rising incidents.
- The plan doubles funding for the PATH program to $6.4 million.
- Mayor Adams is also facing protests from his own radical supporters.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' $30 million plan to combat antisemitism has ignited controversy following revelations that a significant portion of the funding will be directed to organizations not primarily serving the Jewish community, including a prominent anti-Israel group. The city's strategy involves allocating substantial taxpayer funds to these entities.
As part of the initiative, the municipal grant program PATH (Partners Against Hate) has seen its funding doubled to $6.4 million. Critics point out that some of these funds are slated for organizations that have openly opposed the State of Israel. Ironically, the plan to fight antisemitism reportedly makes no specific mention of Israel.
One of the primary beneficiaries highlighted is the Arab American Association of New York, an organization led for over a decade by Linda Sarsour, a vocal pro-Palestinian activist and Adams' political mentor. This group has actively supported anti-Israel encampments at Columbia University and other protests across the city since the outbreak of the "Swords of Iron" war.
According to OpenTheBooks, the Arab American Association of New York has already received $3.3 million in city funds between 2017 and 2024. The 33-page city plan has drawn sharp criticism from Jewish community leaders, particularly given an 8% rise in antisemitic incidents in New York City up to August. Over two dozen Jewish leaders have urged the Adams administration to revise the plan, noting its omission of the term "Zionism" and only incidental mention of Israel.
Further fueling the backlash, Adams previously collaborated with Sarsour on a campaign calling to "stop" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Meanwhile, Adams is also facing protests from his own radical supporters, who accuse him of "betraying" the Palestinian cause. Demonstrations organized by radical left-wing activists are planned outside City Hall, under the banner "Resistance to Genocide Since 1948," criticizing Adams' stance on Israel.
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