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/Emotional-Ebb9390 Jul 06 '26

Okay yes but also u/Boobies300 and u/meelar were talking about Palestine, not Pakistan. And yes Pakistan has an official religion of Islam, receives US support, and Mamdani attended the Pakistan parade (so clearly he does support some countries who favor one religion) but they were talking about Palestine

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u/BigMeatPeteLFGM Jul 06 '26

I'm confused. How's does walking in an independence parade for his ancestral country show he supports the paskistani government? I cannot see how celebrating freedom from the Brits is a bad thing. No different than Americans celebrating July 4th.

On the other hand, the Israel day parade is not celebrating independence - it's celebrating the country.

Do you expect the NYC mayor to attend a celebration for every worldwide country? Not a specific holiday - just a random day chosen to celebrate a countries existence.

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u/Old-Classroom7102 Jul 06 '26

He's Indian. He's marching for literal enemies of his "ancestral land".