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News18
3 days ago
- Politics
- News18
US Senator 'Not Optimistic' About Iran-US deal, IRGC Chief Warns Israel, Putin To Visit Iran
Sen. Jim Risch, the top Republican on the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has expressed scepticism over Iran reaching a deal with the US. Risch said that he is 'not particularly optimistic' that a deal with Iran that stops it from enriching uranium can be reached, as per a report by Jewish Insider. The US lawmaker added that if Iran does not agree to a deal, 'Israel is going to do something about that.'Meanwhile, the Commander-in-Chief of Iran's IRGC, Major General Hossein Salami, has declared that Iran is fully prepared to face any possible scenario. Addressing recent Israeli threats, Salami stated that the Israelis 'know well what our capabilities are.' He also issued a stern warning that any party involved in a potential attack on Iran would regret it, in an apparent reference to the US. Gen. Salami vowed a response 'stronger and broader than those seen in the True Promise 1 and 2', Iran's strikes on Israel last year. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION1:58 'ISRAELIS KNOW WELL WHAT OUR CAPABILITIES ARE'3:54 KHAMENEI'S AIDE SLAMS US NUKE PROPOSAL5:48 PUTIN READY TO 'FACILITATE & CONTRIBUTE' TO IRAN NUKE DEAL TALKS
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Zohran Mamdani still won't say Israel has a right to exist as Jewish state — and faces quick backlash from Andrew Cuomo during debate
Leading mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo erupted when lefty state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani again refused to say Israel has a right to exist as a 'Jewish state' near the end of a chaotic debate Wednesday night. The heated moment came as moderators turned to the issue of Israel and its war in Gaza, which has become a central issue in the June 24 Democratic primary. 'I believe Israel has a right to exist,' Mamdani said, to which the moderator replied, 'As a Jewish state?' 'As a state with equal rights,' he replied. Cuomo, as well as longshot candidate Whitney Tilson, quickly seized on the remark, with the ex-gov emphasizing that Mamdani had declined to say the nation should exist as a Jewish state. 'And his answer was no, he won't visit Israel,' Cuomo said in reference to an earlier response from Mamdani — which came after candidates were asked where they would go on their first international visit if elected. 'Unlike you, I answer questions very directly,' Mamdani snapped at Cuomo, 'and I want to be very clear I believe every state should be a state of equal rights.' Cuomo has gone to great lengths to gain the backing of Jewish voters while Mamdani — who trails the ex-gov by single digits, according to recent polling — has been nagged by ongoing questions about his support in the Jewish community. This isn't the first time the DSA-brand candidate refused to say Israel should exist as a Jewish state. He offered a similar line when talking with Jewish Insider's editor in chief Josh Kraushaar at an event sponsored by the UJA-Federation. 'I believe Israel has a right to exist, and it has a right to exist also with equal rights for all,' he said while also doubling down on his support for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel. The slew of candidates also addressed antisemitism and the Trump administration war with Columbia University that escalated again Wednesday when his Department of Education called on the Ivy League to lose its accreditation over its 'indifference' to the harassment of Jewish students. '[Department of Education Sec. Linda] McMahon is not an educator, and Trump has no interest in funding our education,' Jessica Ramos said. 'He is trying to make our education less accessible to students.' Mamdani called it a 'gross overreach' while former state Assembly member Michael Blake called it 'unacceptable.' Still, candidates mostly acknowledged that antisemitism has spiked in the Big Apple since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel and the subsequent conflict in Gaza. 'This is a frightening time for Jews,' City Comptroller Brad Lander, who is Jewish, said.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani doubles down on BDS support — won't say Israel has right to exist as Jewish state
Democratic socialist mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani doubled down on his support for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel — and refused to say the country has a right to exist as a Jewish state. Mamdani stayed firm in his support for the Palestinian-led BDS effort, calling it a 'legitimate movement,' during a Q&A with Democratic primary candidates hosted by the UJA-Federation of New York on Thursday evening. 'My support for BDS is consistent with my core of my politics, which is non-violence,' the Queens assemblyman said when pressed by Jewish Insider's editor-in-chief, Josh Kraushaar. 'I think that it is a legitimate movement when you are seeking to find compliance with international law,' he said. 'The effectiveness of tactics of boycott, divestment and sanctions in order to motivate that compliance at the state level, on an individual level and that's where my support for it comes from.' The state assemblyman from Queens said he believes Israel has a right to exist. But when pushed on whether it should exist as a Jewish state, he carefully sidestepped. 'I believe Israel has a right to exist, and it has a right to exist also with equal rights for all,' he said. Mamdani — a lefty Democratic Socialists of America-backed politician — was peppered with questions about his stance on Israel during the event from the UJA-Federation, a massive philanthropic group supporting the Jewish community. The forum came just days after The Post unearthed a social media clip of the pro-Palestinian assemblyman leading a 'BDS' chant during a May 11, 2021, anti-Israel protest. Despite Mamdani's open criticism of Israel, the lawmaker received a fairly warm welcome from those in attendance, according to recordings obtained by The Post, which, along with other press, was barred from entry at the door. Those inside the event — which took place some 24 hours after a pro-Palestinian radical gunned down two innocent Israeli Embassy staff members in Washington, DC — described the security as 'wild,' as organizers revoked the tickets of several people. 'There is no justification for this violence,' Mamdani said. 'Our Jewish neighbors deserve to live in safety and security and free of antisemitism.' During his roughly 20-minute appearance, moderators also asked Mamdani about his remarks that if elected mayor, he would order the NYPD to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if the Israeli prime minister ever set foot in the Big Apple. 'Ultimately, my position is one that I believe our city should be in compliance with international law,' Mamdani said, noting the International Criminal Court has issued a warrant for the Israeli leader, adding that he'd have the same answer if he was asked the question about Russian President Vladimir Putin. 'What troubles me greatly is that Benjamin Netanyahu has also issued military commands from this very city when visiting it,' he said. Neither Israel nor the US are members of the 125-member state ICC, meaning local courts would have no jurisdiction to arrest Netanyahu if he came to New York City. Republican leaders have slammed the ICC's arrest warrant for Netanyahu as outrageous and unlawful. In February, President Trump signed sanctions into effect via executive order targeting ICC officials, employees and their immediate family members with financial penalties and visa restrictions. Mamdani's remarks about the BDS movement, meanwhile, appeared to reference United Nations reports that have claimed Israel's warfare methods in Gaza were consistent with war crimes and genocide, in violation of international law. NYC socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani under fire for 'disrespecting' firefighters NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani doubles down on BDS support — won't say Israel has right to exist as Jewish state Zohran Mamdani trashed Barack Obama as 'pretty damn evil' in resurfaced, pro-Edward Snowden tweets NYC mayoral candidates band together to de-throne frontrunner Cuomo: 'We are all running … to defeat Andrew Cuomo' NYC mayoral candidate leads 'BDS' chant, bashes officials for traveling to Israel in resurfaced clip Netanyahu has slammed the United Nations' Human Rights Council's findings as untrue and antisemitic. Mamdani campaign spokesman Andrew Epstein said the candidate has been 'consistent' in his beliefs regarding Israel. 'Zohran has been consistent in his belief that Israel has the right to exist, a responsibility to adhere to international law, and that he supports non-violent movements to ensure compliance with that law,' Epstein said in a statement Friday. 'He was heartened by the warm reception last night to his vision for a New York that's safe and affordable for everyone.' Mamdani, who has repeatedly come up second in the polls vying for the Democratic nomination, behind ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has recently been dogged by his anti-Israel rhetoric. He faced blowback from the Jewish community for failing to sign onto a pair of resolutions recognizing Israel and the Holocaust — in what his campaign wrote off as a procedural error. The revelation came just days after he got the endorsement of anti-Israel ex-'Squad' member Rep. Jamaal Bowman in the race for mayor of New York City, which is home to the largest population of Jews outside Israel. The lawmaker also pushed the 'Not On Our Dime Act,' which would have stopped New York nonprofits from supporting any groups that are involved with West Bank settlements. — Additional reporting by Gabrielle Fahmy
New York Post
23-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani doubles down on BDS support — won't say Israel has right to exist as Jewish state
Democratic socialist mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani doubled down on his support for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel — and refused to say the country as a right to exist as a Jewish state. Mamdani stayed firm on his support for the Palestinian-led BDS effort, calling it a 'legitimate movement,' during a Q&A with Democratic primary candidates hosted by the UJA-Federation of New York on Thursday evening. 'My support for BDS is consistent with my core of my politics, which is non-violence,' the Queens assemblyman said when pressed by Jewish Insider's editor-in-chief, Josh Kraushaar. 'I think that it is a legitimate movement when you are seeking to find compliance with international law,' he said. Advertisement 'The effectiveness of tactics of boycott, divestment and sanctions in order to motivate that compliance at the state level, on an individual level and that's where my support for it comes from.' 3 Zohran Mamdani has repeatedly come up second in poll after poll in the Democratic primary for mayor. LP Media The state Assemblyman from Queens said he believes Israel has a right to exist. But when pushed has to whether it should exist as a Jewish state, he carefully side-stepped. Advertisement 'I believe Israel has a right to exist, and it has a right to exist also with equal rights for all,' he said. Mamdani — the lefty Democratic Socialists of America-backed politician — was peppered with questions about his stance on Israel during the event from the UJA-Federation, a massive philanthropic group supporting the Jewish community. The forum came just days after The Post unearthed a social media clip of the pro-Palestinian assemblyman leading a 'BDS' chant during a May 11, 2021, anti-Israel protest. Despite Mamdani's open criticism of Israel, the lawmaker received a fairly warm welcome from those in attendance, according to recordings obtained by The Post, which, along with other press, was barred from entry at the door. Advertisement Those inside the event — which took place some 24-hours after a pro-Palestinian radical gunned down two innocent Israeli Embassy staff members in Washington, DC — described the security as 'wild,' as organizers revoked the tickets of several people. During his roughly 20-minute appearance, moderators asked Mamdani about his remarks that if elected mayor, he would order the NYPD to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if the Israeli prime minister ever set foot in the Big Apple. 'Ultimately, my position is one that I believe our city should be in compliance with international law,' Mamdani said, noting the International Criminal Court has issued a warrant for the Israeli leader, adding he'd have the same answer if he was asked the question about Russian President Vladimir Putin. 3 The DSA lawmaker has been criticized for his past comments about Israel recently. Zohran Kwame Mamdani/Facebook Advertisement 3 Earlier this week, a social media clip emerged of Mamdani leading a BDS chant. Gina M Randazzo/ZUMA Press Wire / 'What troubles me greatly is that Benjamin Netanyahu has also issued military commands from this very city when visiting it,' he said. Mamdani campaign spokesman Andrew Epstein said the candidate has been 'consistent' in his beliefs regarding Israel. 'Zohran has been consistent in his belief that Israel has the right to exist, a responsibility to adhere to international law, and that he supports non-violent movements to ensure compliance with that law,' Epstein said in a statement Friday. 'He was heartened by the warm reception last night to his vision for a New York that's safe and affordable for everyone.' Mamdani, who has repeatedly come up second in the polls vying for the Democratic nomination, behind ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has recently been dogged by his anti-Israel rhetoric He faced blowback from the Jewish community for failing to sign onto a pair of resolutions recognizing Israel and the Holocaust — in what his campaign wrote off a procedural error. Advertisement The revelation came just days after he got the endorsement of anti-Israel ex-'Squad' Rep. Jamaal Bowman in the race for mayor of New York City, which represent the largest population of Jews outside Israel. The lawmaker also pushed the 'Not On Our Dime Act,' which would have stopped New York non-profits from supporting any groups that are involved with West Bank settlements.
Cedar News
22-05-2025
- Cedar News
Update: Suspect Yelled ‘Free Palestine!' After Fatal Shooting of Israeli Embassy Workers in Washington, D.C
The suspect who opened fire outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., killing two individuals linked to the Israeli embassy, reportedly shouted 'Free Palestine!' before being taken into custody by police, according to Jewish Insider. The victims—a man and a woman—were connected to the diplomatic staff of a foreign embassy, with at least one confirmed as a member of the Israeli embassy. One was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other succumbed to injuries later at the hospital. Authorities continue to investigate the incident, which is being closely monitored due to its international implications.
