NYC politics
fromThe Forward
1 month agoZohran Mamdani: Even if I wanted to go to Israel as NYC mayor, Israel probably wouldn't let me
Zohran Mamdani may break a 75-year tradition by not committing to visit Israel if elected mayor.
The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement has mainstreamed the ethical principle of ‘do no harm,’ focusing on global solidarity since its inception 20 years ago.
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.
Columbia University's decision to bestow its highest faculty honor on Farah Jasmine Griffin, an advocate for boycotting Israel, has sparked significant backlash from the Jewish community.