'It's great': poll gives Mamdani higher favorability than Netanyahu among US Jews
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New York mayor says Jewish residents should feel not only safe but 'cherished and celebrated,' as an AP survey gives him higher favorability than Netanyahu despite sustained criticism of his positions on Israel
Daniel Edelson, New York | published: Add a commentNew York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Friday that it was "great" to see a new AP survey showing him with higher favorability among Jewish Americans than Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while insisting that his focus remained on making Jewish New Yorkers feel safe, at home and valued by the city."I think I'll leave it to New Yorkers and pundits to make of it what they will," Mamdani told local television station NY1 when asked about the poll. "My focus is on delivering for each and every New Yorker, and I'm proud to be the mayor of the city with the largest Jewish population in the country."Mamdani says Jewish support is 'great' after poll puts him ahead of Netanyahu (Video: Spectrum News NY1)Mamdani said the city's responsibility toward its Jewish population should not be framed only through the fight against antisemitism, even though he called that effort "critical and necessary." He said he wanted to go beyond "just the question of keeping Jewish New Yorkers safe," and ensure that they "look at this city and understand themselves to be home" and feel "cherished and celebrated by the city.""I take a real pleasure in being able to be the mayor of this same city," he added.Mamdani was also asked about a proposed two-state framework for Israelis and Palestinians that includes freedom of movement and an internationally administered capital in Jerusalem. He said he was not sufficiently familiar with the proposal, but repeated his view that any future arrangement should guarantee equal rights for everyone."One of the things that makes me so proud to be an American is that equality is enshrined in our Constitution," he said. "And that helps me understand how the world should look as well, with that same equality."The comments followed the publication of an AP survey conducted in June among 1,022 Jewish Americans. Forty-four percent of respondents said they viewed Mamdani favorably, compared with 39% who viewed him unfavorably and 17% who had no opinion.Netanyahu received a 32% favorability rating, while 59% viewed him unfavorably. President Donald Trump ranked even lower among those surveyed, with 29% holding a favorable opinion of him and 70% viewing him negatively.The results do not necessarily indicate support for Mamdani's views on Israel. They also reflect the erosion of Netanyahu's standing among American Jews. Seventy-three percent of respondents said Israel's initial military response to the October 7 Hamas attack was justified, but only 42% supported the continuation of military operations in Gaza, compared with 43% who opposed them.Gallery(Photo: AP Photo/Adam Gray)Thirty percent said they believed Israel had committed genocide in Gaza, while 49% rejected the claim. Only 33% supported the creation of a Palestinian state encompassing the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem, while 36% opposed the idea and 30% said they neither supported nor opposed it.Mamdani's popularity in the survey drew attention because he won only 26% of the Jewish vote in New York's most recent mayoral election. Since taking office, he has faced sustained criticism from Jewish leaders and Zionist organizations over his positions on Israel and his support for pro-Palestinian activists.He has refused to recognize Israel specifically as a Jewish state, said he would not visit the country and pledged to seek Netanyahu's arrest should the Israeli prime minister enter New York, citing the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant. That pledge could face a practical test in September, when Netanyahu is expected to travel to the city for the United Nations General Assembly.Officials in Netanyahu's office have already described the issue to ynet as a "headache" for the mayor.Mamdani also boycotted this year's annual Israel Day Parade, backed economic boycotts and divestment from Israel and supported congressional candidates who made harsh statements about the country.His administration faced further embarrassment this week after it emerged that City Hall's international affairs chief, Ana Maria Archila, had planned to meet Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani.According to a report in the local outlet City Journal, the meeting was scheduled for July 7 at the United Nations and was to include two other senior city officials. The State Department, which had not been informed in advance, intervened and clarified the limits of permissible contacts with Iranian officials.The report said Archila had not informed Mamdani, was reprimanded and was ordered to cancel the meeting. "This meeting did not take place and will not take place," the mayor's office said.It was the second time the State Department had intervened to block a planned diplomatic meeting involving Mamdani's administration and a figure hostile to Israel. Last month, the Trump administration pressured Colombia to cancel a planned meeting between Mamdani and the country's outgoing president, who is known for his anti-Israel rhetoric.Mamdani and his representatives have not yet held a meeting with any official Israeli representative.Tensions with the Israeli Consulate in New York also intensified over Mamdani's wife, Rama Duwaji, who is serving as a co-host of a luxury women's retreat in Corsica focused, according to the consulate, on Mary, the mother of Jesus, and solidarity with Palestinian women.Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji (Photo: AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)Participation in the retreat costs between approximately $3,100 and $5,260. Promotional material for previous workshops described Mary as "a Palestinian woman who gave birth under occupation."The consulate said Jesus was Jewish and was born in Judea to his Jewish mother, Mary, and accused those presenting him as Palestinian or implying he was Muslim of distorting history."The first lady of the city is pushing a false and dangerous narrative against Israel," the consulate said, adding mockingly that calling Jesus Palestinian was "as ridiculous as claiming the New York Knicks lost the NBA championship."Against that backdrop, Mamdani appeared this week wearing a hard hat and holding a shovel beside Israeli-born businessman Tal Kerret, president of real estate giant Silverstein Properties, at the groundbreaking ceremony for 2 World Trade Center.The 55-story, 1,227-foot tower will be the final commercial office building completed at the rebuilt World Trade Center site and is expected to serve as the new global headquarters of American Express. It is scheduled to open in 2031.Mamdani said the project would create more than 3,200 construction jobs, inject nearly $6 billion into the city's economy and support more than 20,000 jobs after completion."We stand today on sacred ground," he said, at a ceremony that offered a different, and far rarer, image of the mayor's relationship with Israelis in New York.Commentsnew commentCommentsNew commentThe commenter agrees to the privacy policy of Ynet News and agrees not to submit comments that violate the terms of use, including incitement, libel and expressions that exceed the accepted norms of freedom of speech.send commentThanks,We've received your comment and will publish, it pending moderation. Load more talkbacks
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Well then . . .I guess that kills any chances Netanyahu had of being elected mayor of NY!
And that's not genocidal talk?????
That "Some Said" - "From The River To The Sea" is not a trump card to justify endless war either. I see straight up islamaphobic crap all over the Internet that would be removed if equally antisemitic. There are literally hundreds of pages on Facebook dedicated to demonizing and dehumanized Muslims. I am sick of that crap!
Maybe what Israel is doing now in Gaza and the West Bank does not compare with The Haulocaust and may not technically count as a full blown genocide, butt WHAT THE FUCK? As awful and unexcusable as October 7th 2023 was the response has been totally disproportionate by October 2026. The whole World is sick and tired of the whole mess. Muslims, Jews, Christians, Atheists, Hindus, Buddhists, Taoist, Mormons, Scientologists and especially Pastafarians are sick and tired of it. Butt, we can't consider peace because some dumbasses say hateful dumbass shit. Fuck That!
Mamdani is showing leadership. Where else are we getting that?
Trump, Netanyahu and Putin are the failed past and need replaced. If it takes some Muslims to lead us out of this crap, So Be It!
and especially Pastafarians
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You can't tell the Jewish terrorists from the Muslim terrorists any more. They all look the same. And sound the same
When was the last time you heard of a Jewish suicide bomber?
"Our people have lived here for over 3,000 years! This is our land and we'll die before we give up an inch!"
"Our God promised us this land 3,000 years ago! This is our land and we'll die before we give up an inch!"
Article summation:
Mamdani welcomed an AP survey showing that more Jewish Americans viewed him favorably than Benjamin Netanyahu, but said his priority was making Jewish New Yorkers feel safe, valued, and at home. The survey found Mamdani at 44% favorable, Netanyahu at 32%, and Donald Trump at 29%; it also showed divided views among respondents on Israel’s actions in Gaza and Palestinian statehood.
The article notes that the poll does not necessarily mean Jewish Americans support Mamdani’s positions on Israel. He has drawn criticism for refusing to recognize Israel specifically as a Jewish state, supporting boycotts and divestment, and pledging to seek Netanyahu’s arrest if he visits New York. It also describes tensions involving his administration’s planned contact with Iran’s UN ambassador and his wife’s role in a retreat focused on Palestinian women. In contrast, Mamdani appeared alongside Israeli-born developer Tal Kerret at a World Trade Center groundbreaking, highlighting the project’s expected economic impact.
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Has Mamdani actually kept the promises he's made?
(I really don't know I don't follow NY politics that closely But apparently among the things he's promised are these two).
A Jew, a Christian and a Muslim walk into the Senate . . . all want what's best for the people.
The next day a different Jew, Christian, and Muslim walk into the Senate . . . all want what's what's worst for the people.
(So now that we've absolutely proven . . . beyond a shadow of a doubt that there are good and bad people of all religions... what's next?)
Do we continue to over-generalize about all religions-- or look at each individual's actual record?
Which brings up another issue-- who decides what's best-- and what's worst for "the people'?
What's best-- and what's worst . . . is that a matter of fact . . .or opinion?
I think it comes down to holding elected officials to their word when they swear they will uphold the constitution. They should never be elected in the first place if they've said they will follow their faith over the constitution. If you're trying to get elected so you can inject your brand of religious belief on other Americans even if you think most of the ones in your town think like you do, then you're not an American, you're a religious extremist trying to undermine our constitution.
maga thumpers are the turds in the american punch bowl ...
I believe that the overwhelming majority of humans on Planet Earth regardless of race nationality or creed are sick and tired of endless conflicts in the Middle East harming the world economy. I believe that people are capable of living together in peace. I believe that all people want basically the same things for themselves and for all of posterity. We, The United States of America, are currently financing and arming Israel in their war on Gaza while simultaneously fighting a proxy war for Israel in Iran. As long as both sides are intractable it is futile. Perhaps Muslims and Muslim leaders including Muslim American politicians can help lead the way out of this endless quagmire. Who wants the entire Middle East burned to glass and wiped off the map?
Religious Fundamentalist End Timers!
My suggestion is to give Greenland to Israel and declare The Holy Lands free to any who agree to come and to live in peace. The State of Israel is currently squandering a hundred years of good faith amongst its friends and supporters worldwide. Serious people are seriously debating if what is happening now in Gaza and in the West Bank quality as real legitimate genocides in progress. The majority of American Jews disapprove of what Israel is doing. For sure Israel needs to fire AIPAC and get some honest representation. The gazillions AIPAC is spending on no good low down awful deceptive divisive negative campaign advertising is blowing back badly on all Jews everywhere.
Is it me or does it seem like conservative Trump supporters have gone into hiding? I wouldn't be surprised if some are starting to live like they're in a witness protection program though in their case it would be the 'witless protection program'.
They are either ashamed of him and his lies (finally), or waking up from slumber. BTW, I like the 'stay sleep' mention as it reminds me to 'Stay Woke!"
I was wondering if there was a line Trump could cross that would cause his supporters to break free of whatever cultish hold was ensnaring their minds.
Seems that line has been crossed.
Why it took so long remains a mystery.
Now, it is being said (always around the "drop dead" nearing of elections) that MAGA folks are okay with Trump on some things - most things - and yet not "these" things (whatever these is). Trump is working that charm effect thing he does on MAGA supporters all over again. They are spiraling-becoming enthralled-having the wool pulled over their eyes all over again. . .at the threshold of the election. Why? Because that man has their number and he knows how and when to dial it up.
Here one week from the election, Bill Maher (Realtime with Bill Maher) had as interview guest: Caroline Levitt, and between the two of them. . .I swear Trump as 'personalized' as being something one step short of cool . . . . Bill went on and on about how on his second visit to the White House. . . how warm, personal, and less combative Trump can be in person and not like the 'dick' he is on television. . . (I guess right?) After all, Maher went back for a return visit with the 'dick'?
As will happen. . . and is happening now. . . "people" are beginning to humanize the 'snake' in the White House. Let's hope independent voters can see past the charm all snakes put out.
Unfortunately, yes some of the MAGAs will be returning to the fold. . . because at least it is not wilderness.