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Israeli shock at Mamdani NYC triumph
BY DAVID SAFFER
Israeli politicians have expressed shock at the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s next mayor. The Democratic socialist candidate takes up the post in January and is the youngest NY mayor in a century. But his election has been met with alarm by global Jewish organisations. During the campaign there were reports Mamdani accused Israel of genocide in the Gaza war, refused to criticise Zohran Mamdani speaks during a mayoral debate calls to “globalise the intifada” of world freedom, handed over its keys to a and vowed to have Prime Minister Benjamin Hamas supporter,” he said. Netanyahu arrested if he visited the city. Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel On the eve of the election US President Donald Trump called on Jewish voters not to noted Mamdani’s “history of anti-Israel and anti-Jewish rhetoric”. back Mamdani, describing anyone who did Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon “foolish”. Labelling Mamdani a “communist” vowed to strengthen ties with Jewish and “proven Jew-hater”, he said the result community leaders in New York and said was a bad day for all Republicans. Mamdani’s “inflammatory remarks” would In Israel, Diaspora Affairs Minister Amnot deter the State of Israel. ichai Chikli called Mamdani’s win “a critical During his victory speech, Mamdani turning point” for New York as it was the pledged to “stand firmly” with Jewish New largest Jewish community outside Israel. Yorkers and fight antisemitism but critics “The city, which used to be the symbol
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blame his attendance at anti-Israel protests for inflaming tensions. Anti-Defamation CEO Jonathan Greenblatt noted: “We expect the mayor of the city with the largest Jewish population in the world to stand unequivocally against antisemitism and support all of its Jewish residents just as he would all other constituents. In the months ahead, we will hold the Mamdani Administration to this basic standard, ADL will be relentless and unyielding ensure the safety and security of all Jewish New Yorkers.” Lisa Katz, Combat AntisemiPHOTO: AP tism Movement, added: “Barring an improbable 180-degree ideological about-face from Mamdani, Jews in New York City will lack an ally in City Hall come January.” Polls suggested 20% to 40% of Jewish and Israeli voters backed Mamdani. The Democratic Majority for Israel expect Mamdami to “forcefully condemn violent rhetoric or actions targeted at the Jewish community” but the Republican Jewish Coalition said the Republican Party was the only one in the US fighting antisemitism and supporting Israel.
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