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Mamdani Says 'I Can't Tell You I Support' Israel as a Jewish State
Mamdani said rising antisemitism must be rooted out and defended Israel only as a state with equal rights.
- On Sunday, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani appeared on ABC News' "This Week" to condemn rising antisemitism in New York City while reiterating his support for Israel as a state guaranteeing equal rights for all.
- Mamdani emphasized that his position is rooted in a commitment to equality, stating that any state privileging one religion over another cannot be supported, whether Israel, Saudi Arabia, or elsewhere.
- When discussing hate crimes, Mamdani noted that Jewish New Yorkers comprise a minority of the city's population yet constitute a majority of hate crime victims, adding the issue must be "fought and rooted out."
- Mamdani-Backed candidates from the Democratic Socialists of America recently defeated establishment rivals, signaling a shift in Democratic Party influence and the rising prominence of socialist-leaning politicians in local elections.
- Establishment Democrats have expressed concern over these trends, while Mamdani argues that elected officials should follow voter guidance rather than dictate party direction, citing recent primary turnout as evidence of shifting sentiment.
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Mamdani says ‘I can’t tell you I support’ Israel as a Jewish state
(JTA) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he could not endorse states that privilege one religion over another, including Israel and Saudi Arabia, during a one-on-one interview with ABC’s Jonathan Karl on Sunday. “Democratic Socialists of America now says they no longer favor a two-state solution. “Is that the way you see it as well? Karl asked in the interview, which came days after Mamdani’s endorsed Democratic socialist candidates for C…
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Total News Sources15
Leaning Left4Leaning Right6Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Right
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- 55% of the sources lean Right
55% Right
L 36%
R 55%
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