Mayor’s AIPAC Remarks Spark Controversy

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s explosive accusation that AIPAC is “monsters” using “dark money” to divide communities has ignited a firestorm of controversy, with critics branding the remarks antisemitic and dangerous—especially given the city’s large Jewish population. Representative Josh Gottheimer slammed the comment as a classic antisemitic trope, while Rabbi Yaacov Behrman called the remarks horrifying and potentially endorsing violence. Yet, some, including Rabbi Moshe Indig, argue the accusations are misleading, and Mamdani defended himself with a quote from Gramsci. The political fallout continues as two unendorsed candidates declined to condemn him—one bluntly calling AIPAC “bad,” another Jewish candidate choosing silence. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b776fa4caa881c86