"We may not be able to change your mind on these issues. However, we will be vigilant in ensuring that New York City government and your position as mayor are not used to hold Israel to a double standard or to attempt to isolate Israel economically in an effort to dismantle the world's only Jewish state. In spite of our disagreements, the foremost question now is larger and more immediate: What will you do to protect New York's Jews?"
"There is no sugar coating that we have deep and genuine disagreements on the issues that we at American Jewish Committee (AJC) prioritize. I believe it is vital to make clear our views, especially as they are tied to safety, inclusion, and moral responsibility. You do not believe in Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state. We do. You do not condemn Hamas clearly and consistently as a terrorist organization. We do."
AJC states deep and genuine disagreements with mayor-elect Mamdani on priorities tied to safety, inclusion, and moral responsibility. AJC identifies specific concerns: Mamdani does not believe in Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state, does not clearly and consistently condemn Hamas as a terrorist organization, and does not denounce the phrase Globalize the Intifada that calls for violence against Israel and its supporters. AJC pledges vigilance to prevent city government or the mayor's office from holding Israel to a double standard or economically isolating it. AJC emphasizes urgent need for measures to protect New York's Jewish community amid rising antisemitic violence and harassment.
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