'This is not the New York City I knew': Jews, Muslims and Christians unite at anti-Mamdani rally

NEW YORK — Hundreds of protesters waving Israeli and American flags gathered Tuesday night, just steps from Gracie Mansion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side to rally against Democratic Mayor Zohran Mamdani .

Speakers at the rally accused the mayor of failing to protect the city's Jewish population and ignoring antisemitism. The protest featured a long list of speakers, including former "Big Time Rush" star James Maslow, artist Scott LoBaido, Lawfare Project founder Brooke Goldstein and several pro-Israel activists.

The rally was organized by #EndJewHatred, a grassroots group focused on combating antisemitism.

In between the speeches, the crowd broke into chants of "Remove Mamdani" and "USA, USA," and sang "The Star-Spangled Banner."

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"This is not the New York City I knew and loved," Ari Ackerman, an entrepreneur and outspoken pro-Israel advocate, told Fox News Digital.

"There's a different ideology that has taken over by the man who's living in that house right over there," he added, pointing at Gracie Mansion, "and it's not good. It's changed everything."

Mamdani's friction with the city's Jewish community came into focus during his campaign as some questioned his stance on Israel, refusal to condemn the phrase " globalize the intifada" and his ties to activists like Hasan Piker and Mahmoud Khalil.