Democratic socialist Mamdani refuses to back Israel as Jewish state in NYC race

Zahran Mamdani, Socialist Socialist Socialism, doubled in supporting the boycott, and getting rid of the sanctions movement against Israel – and refused to say that the country has the right to exist as a Jewish state.

Mamdani remained firm in his support for the Palestinian BDS effort, describing it as a “legitimate movement”, during a question and answer with the Democratic Democratic candidates hosted by UJA-Fedration in New York on Thursday evening.

“My support for BDS is consistent with the essence of my politicians, which is the non -violence,” said a member of the Queens Association when pressed by the editor -in -chief of the Jews from the inside, Josh Kraoshar.

“I think it is a legitimate movement when it seeks to find compliance with international law,” he said.

“The effectiveness of the boycott tactics, withdrawal and penalties in order to stimulate this compliance at the state level, at the individual level and this is where my support comes to it.”

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“I think Israel has the right to exist, and it has the right to exist with equal rights for all,” he said.

Mamdani, a democratic socialist politician backed by America, was moving with questions about his position on Israel during the event on the UJA-Madreation, a huge charitable group that supports the Jewish community.

The forum came a few days after the publication of the publication was a clip of social media for a member of the supporter association of the Palestinians who lead a chant “BDS” during May 11, 2021, the protest of Israel’s combat.

Despite Mamdani’s open criticism of Israel, the legislator received somewhat warmly welcomed by those present, according to the recordings obtained by the post, which, along with the other press, was prevented from entering the door.

New York City mayor Zahran Mamdani speaks during a press conference outside the subway station in New York City. (Reuters/Brendan McDdedid)

Those who occurred in this event, which occurred about 24 hours after a pro -Palestinians, described two employees of the innocent Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, as “wilderness”, as the organizers canceled the tickets of many people.

During his appearance for about 20 minutes, the supervisors of Mamdani asked about his statements that, if he was elected, NYPD will ask Benjamin Netanyahu’s arrest if the Israeli Prime Minister had put forward in the big apple.

“In the end, my position is the one that I think should be our city in compliance with international law,” Mamdani said, noting that the International Criminal Court issued a memorandum of the Israeli leader, adding that he has the same answer if asked about the question about Russian president Vladimir Putin.

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“What bothers me to a large extent is that Benjamin Netanyahu also issued military orders from this particular city when it is visiting,” he said.

Andrew Epstein, a spokesman for the Mamdani campaign, said the candidate was “fixed” in his beliefs on Israel.

Epstein said in a statement on Friday: “Zahran was consistent with his belief that Israel had the right to exist, the responsibility of adhering to international law, and that he supports non -violent movements to ensure compliance with this law,” Epstein said in a statement on Friday.

New York City Candidate Zahran Mamdani speaks during the National Conference of the National Labor Network in New York City, United States, April 3, 2025 (Reuters/Jinah Moon) (Reuters/Genah Moon)

“He was a fan of warm reception last night to see New York safe and affordable for everyone.”

Mamdani, who was repeatedly ranked second in the polls that compete for democratic nomination, behind the former. Andrew Como, recently, was exposed by his anti -Israel speech.

He faced a reaction from the Jewish community for his failure to sign a pair of decisions that recognize Israel and the Holocaust, while his embrace his campaign as a procedural error.

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The revelation came a few days after receiving the support of the position of the position of the anti -Israel “division”, MP Jamal Bowman in the race of the mayor of New York City, which is home to the largest number of Jews outside Israel.

The legislator also prompted “not on our Dim Law”, which would have prevented non -profit organizations in New York from supporting any groups involved in the West Bank settlement.