Zohran Mamdani's recent victory in the NYC Democratic mayoral primary has drawn attention not just to his policies on affordability, such as free public transport and subsidized groceries funded by taxes on the wealthy, but also to his background and statements. Significant scrutiny has emerged around allegations of antisemitism against him. DW Fact Check investigates these claims, highlighting that while Mamdani has worked with Jewish politicians and condemned antisemitism, some critics focus on his references to Palestinian uprisings, raising complex debates on political discourse and identity in the political sphere.
Mamdani does not, however, condemn the controversial term "globalize the intifada," a reference to civilian uprisings by Palestinians against Israel.
Mamdani has spoken out against antisemitism on the campaign trail. In an interview with progressive Jewish US digital newspaper Forward, he said "it would be absolutely incumbent on me to condemn" evidence of antisemitism.
At its broadest, antisemitism is generally defined as hatred of and prejudice toward Jews. DW looked into claims of antisemitism and found...
Mamdani campaigned heavily on issues around affordability in one of the most expensive cities in the world, promising free public transport and subsidized groceries funded by increased taxation on higher earners.
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