The Aporia · Comptroller Mark Levine not reinvesting NYC’s pension funds in Israel bonds

Carl Campanile

68 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

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31 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

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🔮 Levine told The New York Times he made the decision solely on financial grounds, but critics suspected he was caving to Israel-bashers in the Democratic party, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

2026-10-14 · assertive framing · Comptroller Mark Levine not reinvesting NYC’s pension funds in Israel bonds — in stunning campaign pledge reversal

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Levine told The New York Times he made the decision solely on financial grounds, but critics suspected he was caving to Israel-bashers in the Democratic party, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani. asserted

he → tell → Mamdani

“I always said this would be based on financial considerations only, not politics — that’s still my position,” Levine, who is Jewish and a professed backer of Israel, told The Times Wednesday. asserted

who → say → Israel

“But as of now, we feel that because of some technical challenges, and because of financial considerations, that this is not an investment that we can make right now.” asserted

we → feel → that

That’s not what Levine said during a June 2025 Democratic primary debate for comptroller — a role in charge of managing $325 billion in pensions for the city government workforce. asserted

Levine → ’ → workforce

“We have a globally diversified portfolio, and that should include investments in Israel and Israel bonds, which have paid solid dividends for 75 years,” Levine said during the debate against Justin Brannan, a former Brooklyn councilman. asserted

Levine → have → Brannan

The blowback against Levine’s bait and switch was severe, including from former City Comptroller Scott Stringer, who expressed concern it will fan the flames of antisemitism. asserted

it → include → antisemitism

“They were a very sound investment,” Stringer, who increased investments in Israeli bonds, told The Post Wednesday. asserted

who → increase → bonds

“This inaction will further empower the BDS [boycott, divestment and sanctions] movement around the country. asserted

inaction → empower → country

And it could continue to contribute to more antisemitism.” uncertain

it → continue → antisemitism

Dov Hikind, founder of Americans Against Antisemitism and former Brooklyn Assemblyman, called Levine a “coward.” asserted

Hikind → call → Levine

Shame on you,” Hikind said in an X post. asserted

Hikind → say → post

The previous comptroller, Brad Lander, divested $40 million in Israel bonds that New York City had invested in since the 1970s. asserted

City → divest → 1970s

The New York state pension system, run by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, has more than $360 million invested in the Jewish state. asserted

system → run → state

NYS AND Palm Beach county alone hold $1 BILLION [in Israel bonds],” said former CUNY trustee and financier Jeffrey Wiesenfeld, who is active in promoting Israel bonds. asserted

who → hold → bonds

Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. asserted

Report → start → news

‘ Rating agencies S&P Global and Moody’s downgraded Israel bonds during the war in Gaza, but then reversed it from “negative” back to “stable.” asserted

agencies → downgrade → negative

The investments averaged a 5 percent rate of return for two- and three-year bonds, which Levine indicates lags the pension system’s recent performance. asserted

Levine → average → performance

A Levine spokesperson responded, “The Comptroller is a strong supporter of Israel. asserted

Comptroller → respond → Israel

Decisions about whether to invest Cash Desk funds in Israel Bonds, or any other financial instrument, are made strictly on financial grounds, based on what best serves the City and its pensioners. asserted

what → invest → City

“Separately, the City’s pension systems hold a total of $285.42 million in Israel-based public equities and public fixed-income investments through their broader investment portfolios.” asserted

systems → hold → portfolios

Comptroller Mark Levine not reinvesting NYC’s pension funds in Israel bonds — in stunning campaign pledge reversal

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