US EditionMamdani declines to support Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state
- Zohran Mamdani, a New York State assemblyman and mayoral candidate, declined to endorse Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state during a UJA-Federation forum on Thursday evening, 2025-05-22, in Manhattan.
- Mamdani has consistently criticized Israel and expressed endorsement of the BDS campaign aimed at pressuring the Israeli government, drawing increased attention and concern from Jewish organizations and political critics over his rhetoric against Israel.
- At the event, Mamdani reaffirmed his claim that Israel violates international law, defended his earlier statements including ordering Netanyahu's arrest, and maintained that BDS is a legitimate nonviolent tool to promote compliance.
- Mamdani said, "I do support right to exist as a state" while carefully avoiding support for its Jewish character, and argued that his stance reflects a shared humanity rather than bigotry.
- His remarks spark debate amid rising antisemitic incidents in New York City and nationally, highlighting tensions in balancing advocacy for Palestinian rights with concerns about community safety and political accountability.
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NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Refuses to Acknowledge Israel’s Right to Exist as a Jewish State
Zohran Mamdani. Photo: Ron Adar / SOPA Images via Reuters Connect New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Thursday night declined to recognize Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state amid pressure from anti-Israel activists. During an event hosted by the UJA-Federation of New York, moderators peppered Mamdani with questions regarding his views on Israel, the ongoing war in Gaza, and antisemitism. When pressed, Mamdani refused to supp…
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Anti-Israel mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani was confronted by a pro-Hamas radical who demanded he deny Israel’s right to exist if he truly supported the Palestinian cause. Politicians like @ZohranKMamdani who seek our votes must be held accountable. Recently, he’s made the media rounds, repeatedly reaffirming “Israel’s right to exist” — a phrase long used to justify the ongoing genocide, ethnic cleansing, and dehumanization of Palestinians. No…
Mamdani declines to support Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state
Zohran Mamdani, a leading Democratic candidate in New York City’s June mayoral primary, declined to say whether he believes Israel has a right to exist as a Jewish state, when pressed to confirm his view during a town hall on Thursday night hosted by the UJA-Federation of New York in Manhattan. “I believe Israel has a right to exist and it has a right to exist also with equal rights for all,” Mamdani said in his carefully worded response to a qu…
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