The Hebrew newspaper Maariv described scenes in New York following Zohran Mamdani’s election as the city’s mayor as “frightening moments”, saying the event reflects “Israel’s nightmare scenario” after a politician known for his anti-occupation stance assumed one of the most important posts in the United States. The paper reported that hundreds of Mamdani’s supporters gathered outside his campaign headquarters in New York after his victory was announced, chanting “Free Palestine”. In his speech, Mamdani declared that “New York will no longer be a city that profits from Islamophobia,” stressing his commitment to building a city that “firmly stands with New...