I'm a Zionist Jew from New York; I had to vote Mamdani

I'm a Zionist Jew from New York; I Had to Vote Mamdani

The decision was deeply difficult and took me weeks to resolve. As a New Yorker and a lifelong Zionist, I asked myself, "Who would be the best candidate for mayor to lead our city forward in these dark times?"

My choice was finally influenced by a conversation with a respected family friend, an Israeli who has lived in New York for 25 years. He shared his perspective on Andrew Cuomo, whom I already mistrusted for being arrogant, old, and a womanizer:

"I'd vote for Bibi, who you know I despise, before I'd vote for Cuomo."

He also pointed out how many Israelis criticized Mamdani as an antisemite who would ruin Jewish interests in America. However, these Israelis lacked the full context to understand this mayoral race. Similarly, Israelis often accuse Americans of misunderstanding their overwhelming support for the Palestinian cause.

He explained that Americans supporting the Palestinians do not truly grasp the meaning of the phrase "From the river to the Sea." Many have never visited Israel and therefore fail to understand how close the borders are and how frequent the attacks.

Additionally, there is a lack of awareness about how Hamas has for decades deliberately embedded fighters and ammunition within hospitals, schools, and mosques, putting their own civilians at risk. He criticized the Netanyahu government for arrogantly dismissing the possibility of a Hamas attack on the scale of October 7.

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This personal account highlights the complex perspectives shaping a Zionist New Yorker's tough decision in a contentious mayoral race and the deep misunderstandings on both sides about Israel and Palestine.

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www.israelhayom.com — 2025-11-05

I'm a Zionist Jew from New York; I Had to Vote Mamdani

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