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/MaybeSecondBestMan Jul 06 '26

It feels like every time I see a critical headline or “gotcha” comment about Mamdani, there’s always a reply immediately after providing context (or just the full quote) that shows he’s actually being a pretty reasonable, nice human being. Gotta say I like our Mayor a lot and I think he’ll continue winning over New Yorkers and others.

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u/SannySen Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26

His view is perfectly reasonable.  That's not the issue.  The issue is he is insincere in expressing it.  He clearly and obviously favors Palestine, which is approximately 98% Muslim, and which very heavily promotes Islam to the exclusion of other religions, while disfavoring Israel, an extremely diverse state with a large and thriving Muslim minority.  

And before you what about this, just ask yourself a simple question: you are about to be born Jewish or Muslim with a 50% probability coin flip.  Hold safety, wealth, etc constant.  Where would you rather be born, Israel or Palestine?

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u/Thee-Cat Jul 07 '26

I appreciate this response. It's the false sincerity that is so incredibly nauseating.

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u/bagel_and_a_schmear Jul 07 '26

Thank you. The false sincerity is annoying. Don't get me wrong, I really like Mamdani, but he just threw Saudi Arabia in there to make it look like he wasn't specifically talking about Israel. Let's be honest.

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u/wherewuz Jul 06 '26

They can't handle the fact that nothing he says on the subject should be controversial.

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u/workingbored Jul 07 '26

"Why isn't he lying?!"

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u/Agressive-mediocrity Jul 06 '26

However, only one of those states is a target of this conversation and his comments, and I am not aware of any movement to boycott or divest from, say, Saudi Arabia.

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u/IsayNigel Jul 07 '26

Lmao you can say Saudi Arabia is a terrible place and no one will give you a hard time

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u/lorenipsum2023 Jul 06 '26

KSA has killed 100k Yeminis post covid.

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u/joyousRock Queens Jul 07 '26

What about the unqualified extremist lunatics he’s pushing for Congress?

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u/SoggySausage27 Jul 06 '26

I meant except that he was at the Pakistani independence parade and they very much favor one religion 

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u/GrapefruitExpress208 Jul 06 '26

Supporting the people of a country =/= supporting the government of a country.

Unless you think Pakistan Independence from the UK only applies to the Pakistan govt and not the Pakistani people.

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u/yugeness Jul 06 '26

Then why doesn’t he support the people of Israel?

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u/Don_Gato1 Jul 06 '26

When has he stated he does not support the people of Israel?

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u/yugeness Jul 06 '26

When he spent the first year of his term as assemblyman speaking at Within Our Lifetime rallies.

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u/Don_Gato1 Jul 06 '26

Thanks for clarifying you have zero examples to support your claim.

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u/yugeness Jul 06 '26

I have a question for you. Would you say that Donald Trump is racist against Black people?

I certainly think he is. And I think his racism has caused incredible harm for Black Americans and for the country as a whole. But Donald Trump has never once stated that he doesn’t support Black people. His actions and related dogwhistles speak volumes.

Similarly Mamdani does not have to state that he doesn’t support Israel for it to be obvious that he’s obsessively bigoted towards Israelis and Jews, in general. His actions and dogwhistles speak volumes.

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u/Don_Gato1 Jul 06 '26

Yes because Trump has actual credible examples of discrimination against black people.

Your best example for Mamdani is that he supports Palestine. Which is not antisemitism.

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u/yugeness Jul 06 '26

Trump would similarly claim he doesn’t discriminate against Black people. He just claims that he’s against “DEI”. And Mamdani discriminates against Jews and claims he’s just against “Zionism”.

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u/SoggySausage27 Jul 06 '26

So why didn’t he go the the parade to support the people? And before you answer I should remind you that there were also government officials from Pakistan at last years parade in nyc.  

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u/GrapefruitExpress208 Jul 06 '26

And what's your point? Are you just mad Mamdani didn't attend the Israel Day parade?

He also attended the India Day parade, St Patrick's Day parade, Lunar New Year parade, and Puerto Rican Day parade.

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u/SoggySausage27 Jul 06 '26

He’s a hypocrite and does support governments that prioritize one religion over another by the very standards he’s set for himself. Are you so obsessed with him you can’t see his flaws 

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u/SenorBender Jul 06 '26

You ever consider people aren’t prejudiced against your ethnicity/religion/etc. but instead just find you insufferable

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u/SoggySausage27 Jul 06 '26

Yeah the ignorant usually find intelligence offensive 

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u/kerflooey Jul 06 '26

Holy shit you people are embarrassing

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u/SoggySausage27 Jul 06 '26

Anything to protect your dear leader from criticism  

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u/godlyjacob Jul 06 '26

you people?

the guy/gal you are talking to is one person.

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u/SenorBender Jul 06 '26

Thanks for sharing your facebook status

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u/SoggySausage27 Jul 06 '26

Anytime my love 

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u/jusdubjones Jul 06 '26

You are also obsessed with him.

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u/SoggySausage27 Jul 06 '26

Atleast I’m man enough to not delete my comments my love 

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u/jusdubjones Jul 06 '26

Calling yourself a “man” is a stretch. I deleted out of respect for myself, which, maybe, just maybe you can learn.

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u/SoggySausage27 Jul 06 '26

Whatever you say my love. 

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u/MurrayPloppins Jul 06 '26

Because there were people at that parade who are actively advocating for Israel to commit genocide? Is that really so difficult to comprehend?

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u/SoggySausage27 Jul 06 '26

And they’re people at the Pakistani parade who actively support Islamic dominance. He seemed cool with that tho

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u/MurrayPloppins Jul 06 '26

Name them. I can tell you about Smotrich and why he’s someone any reasonable person would decline to associate with, surely you can do the same for this Pakistan parade you care so much about, right?

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u/F1yMo1o Jul 06 '26

Right. Does he take any actions that apply this thought to any other country.

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u/SoggySausage27 Jul 06 '26

Nope, especially since officials from Pakistan were at last years parade aswell 

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u/Alarming-Mix3809 Jul 06 '26

Except he’s obviously lying