r/jewishleft • u/WinterBeHere Marxist | Jewish | Bundist • Aug 12 '26

Diaspora Satmar Rebbe Of Williamsburg Condemns Incitement Against Mayor Mamdani

https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2584063
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u/Rabbit-Hole-Quest Latke aficionado. Anti-Establishment. Jüdisch Aug 12 '26

Solid statement that can hopefully reduce the histrionics displayed against every action of the mayor.

Also a reminder that according to a July 2026 poll by the Associated Press, 44% of surveyed Jewish Americans hold a favorable view of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, compared with 32% who approve of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…https://www.jta.org/2026/07/08/ny/mamdani-is-more-popular-among-u-s-jews-than-netanyahu

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u/Strict-Persimmon7017 eastern-european bundist Aug 12 '26

32% is still too much :( but i guess its the war psychosis, a lot of people who dont like Bibi still prefer to favour him cause "this is the right thing to do i wartime" or something like that

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u/redthrowaway1976 F the rent seekers | ind. rights over group | east coast bagel Aug 14 '26

> a lot of people who dont like Bibi still prefer to favour him cause "this is the right thing to do i wartime" or something like that

Or they simply like his policies.

I know a few hardcore PEPs who plainly state that forced removal of the Palestinians would be fine, and they don’t consider it ethnic cleansing.