Israel's President: Mamdani Does Not Conceal Contempt for Jewish, Democratic Israel

Israeli President Criticizes New York Mayor-Elect Mamdani, Warns of Rising Antisemitism

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Israeli President Isaac Herzog sharply criticized New York City's mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, for comments he described as "outrageous" and harmful to Jewish communities during a speech at Yeshiva University in New York City. Herzog said the mayor-elect's remarks questioning Jews' right to move to Israel and participate in traditional Zionist practices not only delegitimize the Jewish people…

Israel's president accuses Mamdani of 'outrageous anti-Jewish, anti-American' rhetoric

President Isaac Herzog excoriates New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani for delegitimizing immigration to Israel, calling his rhetoric antisemitic and anti-American. By David Rosenberg, World Israel News Israeli President Isaac Herzog took aim at New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani over the weekend, accusing Mamdani of antisemitism after the state assemblyman criticized a Manhattan synagogue last month for hosting an immigration fair f…

Israel's president: Mamdani does not conceal contempt for Jewish, democratic Israel

At a Yeshiva University event, Herzog called out New York's incoming mayor for his comments on Israel, while an Israeli expat pro-democracy protest group called on the president to reject Netanyahu's pardon request to preserve the safety of Israelis and Jews around the world

Israel’s Herzog: Mamdani ‘makes no effort’ to hide disdain for Israel, Jews must fight back

Israeli President Isaac Herzog denounced New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, whom he said “makes no effort” to hide his disdain for Israel, and called for the Jewish community to “fight back” against anti-Israel hatred, during a speech on Sunday night at Yeshiva University’s annual Hannukkah Dinner. “Here in New York and all across America, the turbulence is unnerving, and the challenges facing the Jewish people are growing,” Herzog said. …