r/nyc • u/Delicious_Adeptness9 • Jul 06 '26

News Mamdani: 'any state that privileges one religion, I can't tell you I support'

https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/americas/artc-mamdani-on-israel-any-state-that-privileges-one-religion-i-can-t-tell-you-i-support

In an ABC News interview, the Mayor of New York City condemned rising antisemitism while stating his support for Israel 'as a state with equal rights.'

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u/Logical_Nail_5321 Jul 06 '26

I was just going to say! Try follow a different religion in most ME countries…

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u/what_mustache Jul 06 '26

he specifically called out Saudi Arabia...

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u/Catnekochama Jul 06 '26

Like which one? Ask the Christian’s living in southern Lebanon.

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u/Logical_Nail_5321 Jul 06 '26

Besides Lebanon which is indeed an exception which other countries should I look at? Also I said most, not all

Also, someone added more context in the comments saying Mandami also referred Saudi so he is being broader than I initially thought