Jewish Democrats in Congress sound the alarm on Mamdani

Jewish Democrats on Capitol Hill are raising concerns about Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, arguing that his refusal to condemn the phrase “globalize the intifada” or recognize Israel as a Jewish state could be dangerous during the current moment of rising antisemitism in the U.S.

Mamdani, a self-described Democratic socialist, bested a crowded field of Democratic mayoral hopefuls last month on a message largely focused on affordability in the city.