'The billionaire class and Zionism': Activists slam Mamdani's move to rehire police commissioner

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism from pro-Palestinian activists for his decision to rehire police commissioner Jessica Tisch. Advocacy groups have condemned the move, pointing to Tisch's history of cracking down on demonstrators protesting Israel's war on Gaza. Critics argue that retaining Tisch represents a continuation of the previous administration's policies of repression and a betrayal of the values Mamdani's campaign championed. The controversy stems from police actions under Tisch's predecessor during the war that began after the Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023, which included arresting over 100 student protesters at Columbia University.