"Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be quaking in his boots at the decisive victory of Zohran Mamdani in the 4 November New York City mayoral election. Not because of absurd allegations of antisemitism for which there is no evidence, but because Mamdani has broken the longstanding taboo for successful New York candidates against criticizing the Israeli government. And he has only reinforced his approach in the month since his election."
"During the campaign he spoke accurately and openly about the genocide that Israel was committing in Gaza. He insisted that all residents of Israel should have equal rights. He said he would arrest Netanyahu were he to show up in New York. Yet one-third of New York's Jewish voters cast a ballot for him. As did many others. Some Jews may have been uncomfortable with Mamdani's criticism of Israel but liked other aspects of his candidacy, such as his relentless focus on affordability."
Zohran Mamdani won the 4 November New York City mayoral election while openly condemning Israeli government actions in Gaza as genocide and calling for equal rights for all residents of Israel. He said he would arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if Netanyahu appeared in New York. One-third of New York's Jewish voters supported Mamdani despite his criticism, and many other voters backed him for his focus on affordability and candor. Andrew Cuomo leveled fact-free allegations of antisemitism against him. Mamdani maintained his position after the election, reiterating his genocide claims in a November 21 White House meeting with Donald Trump, who did not respond.
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