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Mamdani Declines to Endorse Labeling Israel as a Jewish State During NYC Mayoral Debate
- Zohran Mamdani, a Queens Assemblyman and leading 2025 NYC mayoral candidate, refused at the June 4 debate to affirm Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state in New York City.
- This refusal follows Mamdani's longstanding anti-Zionist activism and comes amid rising antisemitic attacks in NYC, sparked by recent Middle East conflicts and heightened community tensions.
- During the debate, Mamdani affirmed that Israel should exist as a state providing equal rights to all its citizens but avoided explicitly recognizing its status as a Jewish state, which drew sharp criticism from opponents wearing yellow ribbons to show support for Hamas hostages.
- The New York Post editorial condemned Mamdani's evasiveness, arguing his stance undermines Jewish self-determination and urged Democratic voters to reject his candidacy ahead of the June 24 primary.
- Mamdani insists he will focus on addressing NYC's local issues and engaging Jewish New Yorkers, though his debate position highlights ongoing divisions over Israel within the city's political landscape.
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Post Editorial Slams Mamdani Over Israel Stance, Calls It Disqualifying for Office
NEW YORK – The New York Post editorial board issued a scathing rebuke on Friday aimed at Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, condemning his refusal to affirm Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state during the first Democratic mayoral debate. The board argued that Mamdani’s evasive answer — stating only that Israel has a right “to […]
Mamdani Refuses to Endorse Israel as Jewish State During NYC Mayoral Debate
Zohran Mamdani, the far-left Assemblyman from Queens and a leading candidate in the NYC mayoral race, dropped jaws at Wednesday night’s debate when he flat-out refused to say he supports Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state. “I believe Israel has the right to exist, as a state with equal rights,” Mamdani said, sidestepping […]
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Candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a Democratic New York City mayoral primary debate, June 4, 2025, in New York, US. Photo: Yuki Iwamura/Pool via REUTERS During Wednesday night’s New York City Democratic mayoral debate, Zohran Mamdani once again refused to acknowledge Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state, sparking immediate backlash among the other candidates. In one of the final questions of the debate, moderator David Ushery asked th…
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