Mayor's Wife to Travel to Syria, Lebanon With NYPD Security
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The Story
Duwaji, a Syrian-American artist, will begin her trip on September 20 to countries on the State Department's "Do Not Travel" list due to dangerous conditions. A source familiar with the security detail stated that Duwaji requested the NYPD protection after traveling overseas last month without police. Mamdani had described his wife as a private citizen at that time. Meanwhile, Mayor Mamdani held a meeting with a group of New York City rabbis from various denominations, including Reconstructionist, Reform, Conservative, and Modern Orthodox, as well as unaffiliated groups. The meeting, organized by the Mayor's Office to Combat Antisemitism, focused on strategies to strengthen Jewish safety and belonging, maintain communication, and collaborate on shared goals. Phylisa Wisdom, executive director of the Mayor's Office to Combat Antisemitism, described the conversation as open, positive and constructive.
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What they agree on
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani's wife, Rama Duwaji, is expected to travel to Syria and Lebanon next month.
- Duwaji will be accompanied by a taxpayer-funded NYPD security detail.
- The trip is scheduled to begin on September 20.
- Mayor Mamdani held a meeting with New York City rabbis.
Where they split
- The Jewish News Syndicate article focuses on Mayor Mamdani's meeting with rabbis, detailing the denominations represented and the stated goals of the discussion.
- The Townhall, The Jerusalem Post, and i24NEWS articles focus on Rama Duwaji's upcoming travel to Syria and Lebanon with NYPD security.
- The Townhall article includes background on Duwaji's past social media activity and criticism she faced.
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