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Mamdani defends criticism of AIPAC after being accused of ... - CNN New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, speaks during a Get Out The Vote rally in Brooklyn on Thursday, June 18. Ryan Murphy/AP/File Race & ethnicity The Middle East PACs Israel-Hamas war See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday defended his remarks last week sharply denouncing the American Israel Public Affairs Committee after prominent Jewish leaders accused him of antisemitism. “When I am speaking about AIPAC, I’m speaking about an organization that has been supportive of the status quo, that has fought any attempt to actually deliver safety to people, not just in Palestine, but frankly, through much of the region, and it is a status quo for immorality,” Mamdani said during a press conference at City Hall, pointing to Israeli operations in Gaza. “And when it comes to the way in which they defend the status quo, oftentimes they defend it through direct contributions, as we are seeing right now in New York.” The mayor, a prominent critic of Israel’s government, is facing pushback after Jewish leaders argued that he went too far in his recent con…

Zohran Mamdani sharply criticizes Democratic Party as he rallies with ... New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attends a Get Out the Vote rally in Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday. Eduardo Munoz/Reuters Primary elections The Middle East See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Summary New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered sharp criticism of the Democratic Party at a Brooklyn rally Thursday night with three progressives he's endorsed in Tuesday's congressional primaries. The 34-year-old democratic socialist argued the party's current approach will fail to win presidential elections. Mamdani's slate includes two candidates challenging incumbents backed by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in Tuesday's Democratic primaries. AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor. New York — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made one of his sharpest calls yet for change in the Democratic Party on Thursday night as he rallied with his slate of progressive congressional candidates in Tuesday’s Democratic primaries. “For far too long, our party has seen its job as managing decline instead of delivering material change for working people,” Mamdani said at a …

Mamdani calls AIPAC 'monsters' in rally ahead of NY primaries Mamdani calls AIPAC ‘monsters’ in rally ahead of NY primaries Sen. Bernie Sanders joins the NYC mayor to promote progressive candidates in final day of the campaign. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani addresses the crowd during the 'Get Out the Vote' rally at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on June 18, 2026. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images) Advertisement By Kelly Hartog June 19, 2026 1:15 pm Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday night described the American Israel Public Affairs Committee as “monsters,” accusing the organization of spending “millions in dark money” to “turn us against one and other” and of fearing democracy and an “end to genocide and Netanyahu’s wars.” Mamdani made his remarks at a rally headlined by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) at Kings Theater in Brooklyn ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic primaries for progressive congressional candidates. He called on the crowd to help elect Jewish former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander , State Assembly member Claire Valdez and former Columbia encampment organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier. In a fiery 30-minute…

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Mamdani calls AIPAC 'monsters' in rally ahead of NY primaries New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani addresses the crowd during the ‘Get Out the Vote’ rally at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on June 18, 2026. Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images By Kelly Hartog June 19, 2026 ( JTA ) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday night accused the American Israel Public Affairs Committee of spending “millions in dark money” to ensure pro-Israel candidates win seats in tthe November midterms. Mamdani made his remarks at a rally headlined by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) at Kings Theater in Brooklyn ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic primaries for progressive congressional candidates. He called on the crowd to help elect Jewish former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander , State Assembly member Claire Valdez and former Columbia encampment organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier. In a fiery 30-minute speech , Mamdani took aim not just at AIPAC but also Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his handling of the war in Gaza. He claimed that  “The monsters that we are up against, they take many different forms,” and then singled out AIPAC. He described the major pro-Israel lobby as an …

Mamdani calls AIPAC 'monsters' in rally ahead of NY primaries | JTA New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appears live on WNYC’s “Mamdani’s First 100 Days: Lessons from La Guardia” in Manhattan, April 20, 2026. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday night accused the American Israel Public Affairs Committee of spending “millions in dark money” to ensure pro-Israel candidates win seats in tthe November midterms. Mamdani made his remarks at a rally headlined by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) at Kings Theater in Brooklyn ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic primaries for progressive congressional candidates. He called on the crowd to help elect Jewish former New York City ComptrollerBrad Lander, State Assembly member Claire Valdez and former Columbia encampment organizerDarializa Avila Chevalier. In a fiery 30-minute speech, Mamdani took aim not just at AIPAC but also Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his handling of the war in Gaza. He claimed that  “The monsters that we are up against, they take many different forms,” and then singled out AIPAC. He described the major pro-Israel lobby as an organization “for whom the only thing more frightening than democracy being allowe…

Zohran Mamdani Wins. AIPAC Loses. What Comes Next. Zohran Mamdani Wins. AIPAC Loses. What Comes Next. Jun 25 Written By Casey June 25, 2025 Last night, the people of New York City delivered a political earthquake. It shook AIPAC, rattled the Democratic establishment, and signaled a new era of unapologetic, people-powered politics. Zohran Mamdani , a 33-year-old democratic socialist, stunned the political world by defeating Andrew Cuomo, the disgraced former governor and recent legal defender of Benjamin Netanyahu, in the Democratic primary for mayor. Mamdani, who once told journalist Mehdi Hasan he would arrest Netanyahu if the war criminal stepped foot in New York, ran on a clear, bold platform: freeze rents, make buses free, tax the ultra-rich, and stand up for Palestinian rights. He won, and he won decisively. In the first round of the city’s ranked choice voting, Mamdani led with 43 percent to Cuomo’s 35 percent, carrying boroughs across the city. He even won Wall Street. His message of justice and liberation resonated not just with the left, but with everyday New Yorkers who are sick of corruption, fearmongering, and billionaire influence. Now, AIPAC is in full panic mode . T…