New York's Mamdani is a mayor of firsts, and he's cleared the path for others to follow

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Mamdani's inauguration signifies an American embrace of breaking from political convention to take a risk on someone inexperienced, but large in ambition. And on Israel, he's now created a new precedent for policy

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Eitan Nechin

Etan Nechin

January 01, 2026Updated:December 24, 2025

Just after midnight, as the ball dropped in Times Square to usher in 2026, Zohran Mamdani was officially sworn-in as New York City mayor.

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New York's Mamdani is a mayor of firsts, and he's cleared the path for others to follow

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