Backing Israel was considered mandatory for New York politicians. Then came Zohran Mamdani

Backing Israel was considered mandatory for New York politicians. Then came Zohran Mamdani Updated 10 mins ago If Zohran Mamdani wins New York City’s mayor’s race next month, he would become the city’s first Muslim mayor and its youngest in a century. But his election would also shatter another long-standing norm – that New York politicians remain fiercely supportive of Israel. Mamdani, a democratic socialist and staunch supporter of Palestinian rights, has described himself as an anti-Zionist and accused Israel of genocide. But as his opponent, Andrew Cuomo, has seized on those views as evidence of antisemitism, polls show the broader electorate is increasingly sympathetic to Mamdani’s position. That has caused consternation among pro-Israel supporters.