As the two-year mark of Hamas’s October 7, 2023 terror onslaught is set to be commemorated on Tuesday, former New York Governor and current New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo issued a direct challenge to his rival, Zohran Mamdani, urging him to publicly reject the slogan “Globalize the intifada.” Mamdani has faced heavy criticism due to his anti-Israel stance, which included his failure to condemn the phrase "globalize the intifada" and his criticism of Israel on October 8, 2023 - just one day after the Hamas massacre in southern Israel. Current New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently withdrew from the race , amid reports that he had been pressured by the White House to do so in a move intended to clear the path for Cuomo to defeat Mamdani.
Author: Israel National News
Published at: 2025-10-06 21:33:18
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