NYPD Chief's Brother Calls Critic 'Enemy,' Then Apologizes for It
The story, reported by The New Arab, centers on Tisch's apology for her brother's inflammatory remarks. What's often buried is the context: Mamdani, like many vocal critics of Israeli government policy, is routinely smeared with accusations of antisemitism. This tactic, often amplified by well-funded lobby groups such as AIPAC, seeks to silence dissent rather than engage with legitimate concerns
over human rights and international law. Benjamin Tisch's brother, James Tisch, is a prominent donor, including to Columbia University, where pro-Palestine student groups have faced immense pressure. One might wonder if the apology came from genuine introspection, or perhaps a sudden realization that even in New York, calling an elected official an 'enemy of Jews' without basis might finally be
stretching the bounds of acceptable political mudslinging. The ease with which such slurs are deployed against critics of Israeli government actions highlights a pervasive pattern: conflate Judaism with a state's policies, then demonize any opposition. It's a playbook as old as... well, as old as the lobby groups pushing it.