"You won't denounce 'globalize the intifada,' which means, 'Kill Jews.' There's unprecedented fear in New York. It was not several rabbis. It was 650 rabbis who signed the letter, not several," Cuomo said."
"I've heard from Jewish New Yorkers about their fears about antisemitism in this city and what they deserve is a leader who takes it seriously, who roots it out of these five boroughs, not one who weaponizes it as a means by which to score political points on a debate sta"
New York City mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa met for a final debate at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City as early voting begins Saturday. Billionaires called for Sliwa to withdraw to consolidate support for Cuomo, and more than 650 rabbis nationwide, including leaders from the largest New York City synagogues, signed an open letter condemning Mamdani for alleged anti‑Israel rhetoric. Moderators pressed Sliwa about remaining in the race and challenged Mamdani about his past statements and support for Israel. Mamdani affirmed his commitment to protecting Jewish New Yorkers and said he would discourage the slogan "globalize the intifada," while Cuomo accused him of failing to denounce the phrase and raised fears about antisemitism.
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