A flood of donations from anti-Israel campus agitators and radical protesters — including individuals arrested during violent demonstrations — has helped bankroll the surging mayoral campaign of Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, according to a New York Post exclusive that first revealed the controversial donor base. The Post uncovered that Mamdani has received more than $48,000 from 676 donors affiliated with CUNY, NYU, and Columbia University, including professors and employees, many of whom have been involved in pro-Hamas or anti-Israel activism. Another 1,351 contributions from college students totaling $46,200 were also documented — all eligible for New York City’s generous eight-to-one public matching funds program. The revelations have triggered a wave of backlash, particularly from Jewish community leaders and alumni of the schools involved, who say Mamdani’s support from individuals linked to antisemitic rhetoric and disruptive campus occupations should alarm New Yorkers. “These are not just random students,” said Dr. Yael Halaas, a Columbia graduate and founder of the American Jewish Medical Association. “These are people who have been front and center in protests filled with Jew-hatred, and now they’re helping fund a campaign for the highest office in our city. Voters should take notice.” The Post named several high-profile individuals among Mamdani’s donors: — Johanna King Slutsky, a Columbia doctoral student and teaching assistant branded “Keffiyeh Karen” by the Post, became infamous for demanding water and aid for protesters who violently seized an academic building. She gave $25 to Mamdani’s campaign in January. — Eva-Quenby Johnson, a Barnard College employee who was among 80 masked protesters arrested for storming Columbia’s library in early May, donated $25 in March. Johnson, who calls herself a “paranormalist,” has reportedly been fired following her arrest. — Gabrielle Wimer, a Columbia medical student, was suspended and arrested after joining an aggressive protest at Barnard College in March. She donated $25 to Mamdani in January. — Naomi Schiller, an associate professor at Brooklyn College (CUNY), was arrested during a recent protest that erupted in violence and gave five separate donations totaling $128. She was also arrested last fall during a union demonstration that blocked a CUNY Board of Trustees meeting. — Jennifer Koonings, a nurse practitioner from Astoria who recently heckled Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at a town hall over Gaza, contributed $50 last December. Koonings has openly referred to Israel as “the Zionist colony” and took part in last year’s Gaza Freedom Flotilla. The Post investigation underscores how deeply Mamdani’s campaign is intertwined with far-left, pro-Palestinian circles, many of which have faced growing scrutiny for veering into antisemitic territory during recent nationwide protests. Though Mamdani has not commented on the donor revelations, the financial support from controversial activists has helped push his campaign toward the city’s fundraising ceiling — with millions in public funds supplementing the grassroots contributions. Critics say the donations raise serious questions about the ideological forces backing Mamdani’s bid for City Hall. “This goes beyond politics,” Halaas said. “It’s a moral issue. The people funding Mamdani have cheered on hate, disrupted learning, and even endangered students. We can’t be silent while this becomes the new normal in our city.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)