Leaked Docs Reveal DSA’s Anti-Israel Strategy Under Mamdani’s Watch

Self-described “Democratic socialist” Zohran Mamdani will soon govern New York City, capitalism’s hub in America and the free world, and internal plans from the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) outline how its NYC chapter intends to pressure the mayor-elect to inject extreme anti-Israel policies into the management and life of the Big Apple.

Mamdani, who triumphed over former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa, has long been active in the DSA and is listed as one of the group’s nine “New York State Socialists in Office.” The DSA strongly supported his primary and general election campaigns, though he sought to distance himself from the organization’s more revolutionary rhetoric during the race.

Just the News obtained a leaked internal document reportedly from the NYC-DSA’s Anti-War Working Group (AWWG), titled “AWWG Palestine Policy Meeting = Meeting Agenda & Notes.” The document, distributed at what was promoted as a public meeting, lays out a detailed strategy for pushing the newly elected Mamdani toward adopting anti-Israel policies. The proposals include: Divesting city pension funds from Israeli bonds; withdrawing city money from banks with Israeli ties; ending city contracts with companies connected to Israel; banning Israeli products from city-run grocery stores; investigating real estate agents for alleged illegal sales in the West Bank (Judea and Samaria); removing nonprofit status from charities that raise funds for the Israel Defense Forces; dismantling current Mayor Eric Adams’ NYC-Israel Economic Council; terminating NYPD cooperation with Israeli police and military, and arresting Israeli officials and soldiers for alleged war crimes.

In 2017, as a rapper, Mamdani praised and voiced his “love” for the Holy Land Foundation Five, who were convicted for funneling $12 million to Hamas.

Mamdani founded Bowdoin College’s chapter of the virulently anti-Israel group Students for Justice in Palestine.

Speaking in 2023, Mamdani’s hyper-antisemitism, intertwined with his socialist contempt for police and the capitalist system, was amply displayed in a comment about the NYPD and Israel.

Mamdani referred to the “boot of the NYPD” being on the neck of New York City residents, adding that the “boot” was “laced by the IDF.”

In May 2025, Mamdani, who supports the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement that seeks to isolate the state of Israel, refused to say whether Israel had a right to exist as a Jewish state. He has repeatedly referred to Israel’s war against Hamas as a “genocide.”

Mamdani has sponsored a bill that would fine Jewish groups at least $1 million for donating to “unauthorized” charities operating in Israel. The legislation would ban Jewish synagogues and charities from donating to groups such as United Hatzalah and ZAK. These nonprofit groups specialize in emergency response and treatment of victims of terrorism, according to The Jerusalem Post.