Mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani on Friday accused ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his other opponents of stoking Islamophobia — after fielding repeated attacks branding him antisemitic over his anti-Israel views

Mamdani’s candidacy has reverberated among Jews beyond New York City.

JD Vance criticized New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Saturday, writing on X that according to the Democrat, “the real victim of 9/11” was his aunt.

At a news conference later Friday, Cuomo accused Mamdani of “playing the victim” for political purposes and denied that Islamophobia existed on a wide scale in New York.

The mayoral hopeful also spoke out in support of "those Muslims in this city who do not have the luxury of being the Democratic nominee."

NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, a Democrat said the "disgusting" attacks on his Muslim faith are coming from both parties.

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, said he would be willing to credit President Donald Trump with brokering a ceasefire in Gaza if the agreement is enforced and “delivers peace.

Mamdani called for the return of the hostages​ and mourned the loss of lives on the day of the attack, while also condemning the Israeli government's response.

The report comes only a day before early voting opens and one source said Jeffries would formally announce his backing on Friday afternoon. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries plans to endorseZohran Mamdani for New York City mayor,