Under Comptroller Brad Lander’s management, New York City’s public pension funds have seen windfalls from investments in an Israeli arms manufacturer — a boon that could become an awkward pressure point for Lander as he mounts a 2026 primary challenge against Congressman Dan Goldman.

Lander, a sharp critic of Israel’s war in Gaza , made clear in an interview with the Daily News after his campaign launch Wednesday that he plans to use the issue as a cudgel against Goldman, who has come under fire from left-wing Democrats for his support of Israel amid the conflict.

“We both believe that Hamas’ attacks on Israel on Oct. 7 were a war crime, but I, along with most of the district, also believe that Netanyahu’s leveling of schools and hospitals is a war crime, and [Goldman’s] inability to

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