Colbert reports on Israeli, New York mayoral candidate Mamdani on anti-Semitism
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“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has been reported on his stance on Israel and how he will fight anti-Semitism in the Big Apple.
Mamdani, a democratic socialist in the state legislature that surged in polls ahead of Tuesday’s Rank Selection Primary, appeared on the CBS Late Night Show alongside Democratic rival Bloodlander. Andrew Cuomo From winning the Democratic nomination.
Colbert pointed to the ongoing war between Israel and Iran, asking both candidates if Israel has the “right to exist” as a nation.
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New York City candidates Brad Lander and Zoran Mamdani appeared on “Late Show” on the eve of Democrats’ Ranking Selection Primary. (Screenshot/CBS)
“I support Israel’s vision as a Jew and a democratic nation,” replied Lander.
“Mr. Mamdani, the same question,” Colbert relied on the 33-year-old’s hopes. “Does the state of Israel have the right to exist?”
“Yes,” replied Mamdani. “Like all countries, I believe it has a responsibility to support the rights it exists and international law.”
The liberal late-night host repeatedly emphasized that he was not offering approval in the mayor’s race, then pivoted to acknowledge the “elephant in the room” and pointed out what would happen if New York City elected Mamdani, and what would happen if he chose Mamdani, a dramatic critic of Israel.
“They are very upset about some of the things you said in the past and are afraid that your mayor will actually lead to an increase in anti-Semitism. “What do you say to New Yorkers who are afraid that you won’t become their mayor, that you won’t protect them?”
“You know, I know where that fear comes from,” Mamdani replied. “It’s horror that’s based on the horrifying attacks we saw in Boulder, Colorado in Washington, D.C., and I’m afraid we’re hearing from the New Yorkers themselves.”
“You know, a few days after the horrific war crimes on October 7th, my friend told me how he had gone to his synagogue for Shabbat services. He heard the door open behind him. “I spoke with a Jewish man in Williamsburg just a few months ago. He told me that the door he had unlocked for decades was something he would lock up.”
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani was pressed by “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert to address concerns in the Jewish community. (Screenshot/CBS)
Mamdani then promoted his proposal, committing a “800%” increase in the Community Safety Bureau’s funds for hate crime programming.
“To your point, anti-Semitism isn’t just something we should talk about, it’s something we need to tackle,” Mamdani told Colbert. “We must make it clear that there is no room for this city, this country, this world, and that world.”
“And is there any justification for any kind of violence?” Colbert intervened.
“No,” Mamdani replied immediately. “There is no room for violence in this city, in this country, in this world, and what I have found is the ability for many New Yorkers to navigate differences.”
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“And because I say this, I know there are many New Yorkers who have disagreements about the policies of the Israeli government, and others understand that it is a disagreement rooted in the conclusion I came in. Gaza is a war of devastation.
Zoran Mamdani, a democratic socialist running in the New York City mayoral Democratic primary, has seen a surge in polls against his top rival, former New York governor Andrew Cuomo. (Reuters/Bing Guang)
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Colbert later asked Mamdani how, as mayor of New York City, he could “build a bridge of understanding” between Jewish and Muslim communities. He replied, “With that humanity in the foreground.”
“For many of us who grew up in this city, the difference is something we celebrate, something we know that we are actually part of the fabric of this place we call home,” Mamdani said. “And many years ago, I was the campaign manager for the Jewish candidate in the state Senate, and took him to a mosque in Bayridge, and after he gave his speech in a prayer on Friday, an elderly Palestinian came to him and saw him, he said, “Cousins.” And I think it could create a shared life in our city. Ultimately, it is a shared life for people all over the world, and even the language of hostage families themselves, we are connected to everyone.