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New York Mayor Zoran Mamdani Criticizes US Support for Israel and Denies Backing Jewish State
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First reported by Ynet · 52 minutes ago
What happened
New York Mayor Zoran Mamdani publicly rejects Israel's status as a Jewish state and calls for US policy changes, sparking a sharp response from Israel's Consul General amid rising antisemitism in the city.
- 01New York Mayor Mamdani denies support for Israel as a Jewish state, advocating equal rights for all.
- 02He criticizes US military aid to Israel, accusing it of violating international law and causing civilian deaths.
- 03Mamdani highlights a significant rise in antisemitic hate crimes in New York City.
- 04He vows to fight antisemitism and refuses to accept it as a normal part of city life.
- 05Israeli Consul General Ofir Akunis condemns Mamdani's statements as hateful and historically inaccurate.
- 06Akunis warns Mamdani's rhetoric risks inciting violence against Jewish communities in New York.
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