New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned rising antisemitism in New York City while reiterating his support for Israel as a state that guarantees equal rights for all during an interview with ABC News.<\/p>\n
“We’ve seen antisemitism rise in this city,” Mamdani said. “We’ve seen the fact that Jewish New Yorkers comprise a minority of our city’s population and yet continue to constitute a majority of the hate crimes that have prevailed in this city.”<\/p>\n
Calling the trend “unacceptable,” Mamdani said antisemitism should never be accepted as a normal part of life.<\/p>\n
“It’s something that has to be fought and rooted out of every one of the five boroughs,” he said.<\/p>\n
Addressing his views on Israel, Mamdani said he supports Israel’s existence but believes all states should provide equal rights regardless of religion.<\/p>\n
“I’ve said time and again that I support the state of Israel as a state with equal rights,” he said. “I believe that any state that privileges one religion over another is one that I can’t tell you I support, whether it be Israel or Saudi Arabia or anywhere else.”<\/p>\n
Mamdani said his position is rooted in a broader commitment to equality.<\/p>\n
“A lot of that comes back to a fundamental belief that we should all be considered equal, no matter what our faith is,” he said.<\/p>\n
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