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Mamdani Defends Criticism of AIPAC After Being Accused of Antisemitism
The mayor said he was criticizing dark-money politics, while the ADL and other Jewish leaders called the remarks antisemitic.
- On Monday, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended calling AIPAC "monsters," insisting he was quoting 20th century Marxist philosopher Antonio Gramsci's comment about living in a time of monsters.
- During a Brooklyn rally last Thursday, Mamdani made the remarks while supporting congressional candidates Brad Lander, Claire Valdez, and Darializa Avila Chevalier, accusing AIPAC of using "dark money" to preserve power.
- Rep. Josh Gottheimer wrote that swapping "AIPAC for Jews" reveals "the oldest antisemitic conspiracy theory in the books," while American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutch said labeling opponents "monsters" dehumanizes residents.
- Candidates Mamdani endorsed generally defended him or declined to comment, though Rabbi Yaacov Behrman warned the rhetoric "flies in the face of commitments" to combat antisemitism in New York.
- Deep divisions within the Democratic Party regarding Israel policy persist ahead of Tuesday's primaries, as AIPAC spending looms over multiple races and 70 percent of Democrats believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
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