Zohan Mamdani's party primary victory for New York City mayor has caused significant concern among Jewish Democrats in Congress. His anti-Israel views, including support for the BDS movement and failure to condemn the slogan "globalize the intifada," have alarmed representatives. Violent antisemitism is rising in the U.S., which adds to these fears. Notable figures like Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Ohio Rep. Greg Landman have voiced their distress over his election, while political opponents, including President Trump, are positioning him as a Democratic target ahead of upcoming elections.
To not be willing to condemn the term 'globalize the intifada,' it just demonstrates his callous disregard for antisemitism, terrorist activity. This is terribly disturbing and potentially dangerous.
Mamdani supports BDS against Israel and once declared he would arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a war criminal, raising concerns among Jewish Democrats.
Ohio Rep. Greg Landman expressed that Mamdani's election is a 'huge problem' in the context of rising antisemitism, highlighted by recent violent incidents.
President Trump is using Mamdani's primary win as a political tool, labeling him a 'communist' as Republicans seek to connect this with Democratic candidates.
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