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Zohran Mamdani says ‘globalize the intifada’ is expression of Palestinian rights
The Queens assemblyman and New York City mayoral candidate refused to condemn the phrase as example of antisemitism on the left
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Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks in the New York City Democratic Mayoral Primary Debate at NBC Studios on June 4, 2025 in New York City.
Zohran Mamdani, a leading candidate in next Tuesday’s New York City mayoral primary, refused to condemn calls to “globalize the intifada” during a new podcast interview with The Bulwark released on Tuesday, arguing the phrase is an expression of...