During an appearance on the "Late Show," Stephen Colbert pressed New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani regarding his stance on Israel amid rising antisemitism. Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, affirmed Israel's right to exist, emphasizing its responsibility to adhere to international law. Colbert highlighted concerns within the Jewish community about Mamdani's previous comments and their fear of increased antisemitism under a potential Mamdani leadership, reflecting on the current political climate as voters head towards the rank-choice primary.
"Yes, like all nations, I believe it has the right to exist and a responsibility also to uphold international law."
"They're very upset by some of the things that you've said in the past and they're afraid that your mayorship would actually lead to increased antisemitism..."
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