New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani names several prominent anti-Israel activists to his inaugural committee.
Mamdani will be inaugurated on January 1 and hold an Inauguration Block Party the same day in downtown Manhattan.
His inaugural committee includes Ms. Rachel, a children’s star on YouTube who has made pro-Palestinian advocacy central to her online platform.
Critics say her talking points, such as her constant focus on Palestinians and accusations of genocide against Israel, veer into antisemitism.
The inaugural committee also includes Beth Miller, the political director for the fringe, anti-Zionist Jewish Voice for Peace, and Cynthia Nixon, a far-left, anti-Israel former actress.
The committee also includes Phylisa Wisdom, the head of the progressive political group the New York Jewish Agenda.
The exact role of the committee and its members is unclear.
“I’m honored to be joined by some of the most creative and experienced minds in the city as we build an inauguration that is truly by and for New Yorkers,” Mamdani says in a statement.
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