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Over 700 Rabbis Urge Mamdani to Retract 'Monsters' Remark About AIPAC

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First reported by Ynet · Jun 26, 2026

What happened

More than 700 U.S. rabbis and cantors are pressing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to apologize for calling AIPAC “monsters.” They say his comments are dangerous and anti-Jewish, and they want him to affirm that Jews and Israel supporters belong fully in American democracy.

  • 01Over 700 rabbis and cantors asked Zohran Mamdani to retract his AIPAC remarks.
  • 02They called the comments dangerous, unacceptable, and unfit for his office.
  • 03Mamdani made the comments at a rally last week.
  • 04Jewish Majority organized the letter and said it aims to lower tensions.
  • 05The group previously led a letter against Mamdani before the mayoral election.

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Zohran Mamdani
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Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJun 26, 2026
Over 700 Rabbis Urge Mamdani to Retract 'Monsters' Remark About AIPAC
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 26, 2026
More Than 700 Rabbis Demand Mamdani Apologize for Calling AIPAC ‘Monsters’

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