Mamdanis victory in the citys recent election, defeating Cuomo and Sliwa, marks a significant political shift. However, his stance on certain issues, including his reluctance to condemn the phrase globalize the intifada and affirm Israel as a Jewish state, has drawn criticism amidst rising antisemitism. The Jewish communitys reaction to his win has been mixed, with the Anti-Defamation League launching a monitoring initiative, while Democratic strategist David Axelrod defended Mamdani against the ADLs response.
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