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Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani shifts position on controversial phrase 'globalize the intifada' during closed-door meeting with over 140 New York business leaders.
Mamdani came under fire for not condemning the phrase at the tail end of the primary election, and he has faced accusations that this stance bolstered Jewish hate and was antisemitic, including
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the race for mayor of New York City, moved to distance himself from comments that sparked outrage during the primary.
New York City's democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani refused to address "globalize the intifada" rhetoric while taking questions during a Monday event.
The New York City mayoral front-runner said he would discourage use of the slogan.
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amNewYork on MSNMamdani clarifies stance on ‘globalize the intifada,’ says distance between phrase’s intent and reception is ‘bridge too far’
Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani said during a Thursday night TV interview that he now discourages using the phrase “globalize the intifada” as he seeks to quell a weeks-long controversy over his repeated refusal to condemn a slogan that many Jewish New Yorkers see as an incitement to violence.
Rep. Andre Carson suggested some have "repurposed" the phrase "globalize the Intifada" as Zohran Mamdani faces criticism for refusing to condemn it.
New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani said he wouldn’t use the phrase “globalize the intifada” and would discourage others from using it as he faces scrutiny over his
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New York Magazine on MSNMamdani Signals New Opposition to ‘Globalize the Intifada’
The New York mayoral candidate told a group of the city’s top business leaders that he would “discourage” use of the phrase.
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The Forward on MSNThe language of ‘globalize the intifada’ is terrible — for Palestinians
The slogan 'globalize the intifada' doesn't help the Palestinian cause, writes one Gazan. Zohran Mamdani's language should honor that truth.
Mamdani has repeatedly refused to condemn the slogan, which is frequently used by anti-Israel activists in the Big Apple.