Mamdani attacked for supporting equal rights in the Middle East – Mondoweiss

Israel was a hot topic in this week’s New York City’s Democratic mayoral race.

For some reason, amid discussions of proposed city policies, each candidate was asked what foreign country they would visit.

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, former hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson, and former city comptroller Scott Stringer all said Israel. New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams said she would travel to “the holy land,” which presumably means…