Nancy Pelosi calls Mamdani, El-Sayed's past comments on Israel 'concerning' and 'wrong'
Nancy Pelosi called New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's views on Israel "wrong" and not reflective of House Democrats.
TL;DR
- Nancy Pelosi criticized NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed for their past comments on Israel.
- Pelosi described their views as "wrong" and stated they do not reflect the position of Democrats in Congress.
- Mamdani has dodged questions about Israel being a Jewish state, stating he supports a state with equal rights but not one that "privileges one religion over the other."
- El-Sayed has also declined to affirm Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state, suggesting it may not align with liberal values.
- Pelosi initially denied antisemitism within the Democratic Party but later clarified that if such instances occur, they are few and not reflective of the party's overall stance.
- Rabbi Yaakov Menken expressed concern that Pelosi might be overlooking or dismissing antisemitic expressions within her party.