Mamdani doubles down on Nakba video, brushes off snubs to his ‘Jewish Heritage’ event
Mayor Zohran Mamdani reaffirmed his stance on a video commemorating Nakba Day amid criticism from Jewish organizations. He addressed the rejection of invitations to his Jewish Heritage event by several Jewish leaders, emphasizing his commitment to inclusivity. Mamdani defended the video, stating that acknowledging one group's pain does not diminish the recognition of another's.
- ▪Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced backlash from Jewish organizations for his Nakba Day video.
- ▪Several high-profile Jewish leaders declined invitations to his Jewish Heritage event due to his anti-Israel rhetoric.
- ▪Mamdani stated that his message is open to all Jewish leaders and emphasized the importance of acknowledging different narratives.
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Metro Mamdani doubles down on Nakba video, brushes off snubs to his ‘Jewish Heritage’ event By Hannah Fierick Published May 18, 2026, 3:46 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubled down on his video commemorating “Nakba Day” as criticism from Jewish organizations mounted Monday. Hizzoner downplayed The Post’s report on Sunday that at least three high-profile leaders of mainstream Jewish groups were rejecting invitations to his “Jewish Heritage” event at Gracie Mansion Monday evening over his anti-Israel rhetoric.
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