Mamdani declines to support Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state

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…

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani defends BDS support amid Israel controversy

Mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani faces scrutiny for supporting BDS and his stance on Israel's existence amid a heated Democratic primary and concerns from New York's Jewish community

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani doubles down on BDS support — won’t say Israel has right to exist as Jewish state

Mamdani was peppered with a series of hard-hitting questions about Israel during a mayoral Q&A hosted by the UJA-Federation, a massive philanthropic group supporting the Jewish community

Anti-Israel NYC mayoral candidate blasted for not being 'anti-Israel' enough

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…

Zohran Mamdani Doubles Down on BDS Support, Refuses to Affirm Israel’s Right to Exist as a Jewish State at UJA Forum

Zohran Mamdani Doubles Down on BDS Support, Refuses to Affirm Israel’s Right to Exist as a Jewish State at UJA Forum By: Fern Sidman Democratic Socialist mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani came under renewed fire Thursday night after affirming his steadfast support for the controversial Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement and declining to state whether Israel should exist as a Jewish state. The comments were made during a high-stakes ca…