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Related: About this forumNYC mayoral candidate Mamdani (D) again refuses to acknowledge Israel's existence as a Jewish state
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani refuses to acknowledge Israels right to exist as a Jewish state.
Mamdani is polling in second place ahead of this months Democratic party primary that will likely decide the winner of the November election in the mostly Democratic US city.
Mamdani, a state assembly member from Queens, is a longtime pro-Palestinian activist and is harshly critical of Israel. His views on Israels right to exist have come under scrutiny in recent weeks. He has previously identified as an anti-Zionist.
CNN reports that a Mamdani aide recently attempted to stop an interview when the candidate was pressed to clarify his view on Israel.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/nyc-mayoral-candidate-mamdani-again-refuses-to-acknowledge-israels-existence-as-a-jewish-state/

Bluestocking
(124 posts)Correct me if I misspoke
Bok_Tukalo
(4,490 posts)Israel has a right to exist as a state with equal rights.
LetMyPeopleVote
(164,754 posts)I had the program on DVR and skipped this segment