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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Mamdani Expected to Clarify Position on 'Globalize the Intifada' Amid Growing Concerns
Caption: Mamdani Expected to Clarify Position on ‘Globalize the Intifada’ Amid Growing Concerns. Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s Democratic mayoral candidate, is expected to clarify his stance on the controversial phrase “globalize the intifada” this week. Mamdani has previously declined to condemn the phrase, despite denouncing antisemitism more broadly in public interviews and news conferences. The candidate is meeting with Jewish elected officials and business leaders in New York, aiming to shore up support among the Democratic establishment. An anonymous aide to a Jewish official emphasized the need for Mamdani to make it clear that language inciting violence against Jews is unacceptable. Mamdani’s previous comments about “globalize the intifada” have sparked debate, with some seeing it as a call for Palestinian human rights, while others view it as inciting violence. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have cited Mamdani’s defense of the phrase as they weigh their support for his mayoral campaign. Mamdani, a Queens state lawmaker, was asked about the phrase in a podcast and stated it wasn’t language he used, but expressed support for Palestinian human rights. Jewish elected officials and business leaders in New York have voiced concerns about Mamdani’s position, urging him to walk back his statements. Mamdani’s upcoming meetings with Schumer and Jeffries are seen as crucial for his campaign, with Schumer publicly stating that the phrase needs to be condemned. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Zohran Mamdani,globalize the intifada,New York mayoral race,Palestinian human rights,antisemitism,Democratic candidate,Jewish community,public statement,political controversy,Schumer and Jeffries
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