New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City's next mayor has sent a chill across Israel as people come to terms with the victory of a politician propelled by an outspoken pro-Palestinian message that is rare in U.S. politics.

Israelis across the political spectrum fear that Mamdani's election - in the city with the world's second-largest Jewish population - could foreshadow icier relations with the U.S., Israel's most important ally. Support for Mamdani from almost one-third of Jewish voters only added to the pain.

"Very bad," said Hana Jaeger, a Jerusalem resident, assessing the news the day after the election. "For the Jews, for Israel, for everyone, it's very bad. What else can you say?"

Mamdani's campaign ...