Pro-Israel rabbis demand Mamdani apologise for likening Aipac to 'monsters'

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Over 700 pro-Israel rabbis signed an open letter on Friday demanding New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani retract his comments likening AIPAC to 'monsters'. Mamdani doubled down on his remarks, and his endorsed congressional candidates won Democratic primaries, marking a political test.

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Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 06/26/2026 - 17:52 The New York City mayor said he was quoting the Marxist philosopher Gramsci to describe the 'status quo' in Palestine Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a rally with immigration advocates in New York City on 25 June 2026 (Eduardo Munoz/Reuters) Off More than 700 pro-Israel rabbis have signed onto an open letter published on Friday calling on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to retract his comments likening the pro-Israel lobbying group Aipac to

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