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Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
NYC mayoral candidate draws criticism for ‘globalize the intifada' comparison to Warsaw uprising
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism over remarks he made in which he avoided denouncing the phrase 'globalize the intifada' and compared it to the Warsaw ghetto uprising during the Holocaust. Mamdani appeared for an interview with The Bulwark, released on Tuesday, in which host Tim Miller asked him for his thoughts on the phrase, which has evoked strong emotions on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Many pro-Palestinian activists have said the phrase refers to Palestinians fighting for their own rights and opposing Israeli occupation, while pro-Israel activists and many Jewish people view the phrase as calling for a global uprising to commit violence against Zionists, who support Israel's existence, and Jews more broadly. 'To me, ultimately, what I hear in so many is a desperate desire for equality and equal rights in standing up for Palestinian human rights,' he said in comments first reported by Jewish Insider. 'And I think what's difficult also is that the very word has been used by the Holocaust Museum when translating the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising into Arabic, because it's a word that means struggle.' Mamdani seemed to refer to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. But the museum issued a rare statement weighing in on a political issue Wednesday, denouncing Mamdani's comparison. 'Exploiting the Museum and the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising to sanitize 'globalize the intifada' is outrageous and especially offensive to survivors,' the museum said in a post on the social platform X. 'Since 1987 Jews have been attacked and murdered under its banner. All leaders must condemn its use and the abuse of history.' 'Intifada' is an Arabic word literally meaning uprising, but many associate it with the first intifada in the 1980s and 1990s and the second intifada in the early 2000s, during which Palestinians in the Palestinian territories and Israel took part in an uprising leading to significant violence in the area. But pro-Palestinian activists maintain they only use the phrase to refer to Palestinian liberation. The Warsaw Ghetto uprising took place during World War II, when Jews in German-occupied Poland pushed back against the Nazis and some escaped. Mamdani responded to the criticism he's faced in comments at a press conference on Wednesday, saying, 'There's no room for antisemitism in this city and this country.' The conference was initially held to announce former mayoral candidate Maya Wiley's endorsement of Mamdani's campaign. 'It pains me to be called an antisemite. It pains me to be painted as I'm somehow in opposition to the very Jewish New Yorkers that I know and love and that are such a key part of this city,' he said. Throughout the campaign, Mamdani has faced criticism over his stances on Israel and accusations of antisemitism over some public statements he's made. He's been a sharp critic of Israel's war in Gaza and was challenged earlier this month over his unwillingness to say definitively that he supports Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state. 'I support Israel's right to exist as a state with equal rights,' he said in a local media interview. 'Because I'm not comfortable supporting any state that has a hierarchy of citizenship on the basis of religion or anything else. Equality should be enshrined in every county in the world.' Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is the front-runner in the race, slammed Mamdani for saying the phrase about the intifada is 'subject to interpretation.' He called on all mayoral candidates to denounce the comment. 'That is not only wrong – it is dangerous,' he said in a post on X. 'At a time when we are seeing antisemitism on the rise and in fact witnessing once again violence against Jews resulting in their deaths in Washington DC or their burning in Denver – we know all too well that words matter. They fuel hate. They fuel murder. As the US Holocaust Museum so aptly said, all leaders or those running for office must condemn the use of this battle cry. There are no two sides here.' During the press conference, he also referred to his own status as a Muslim political candidate and messages of hate he's received over it. 'I get messages that say, 'The only good Muslim is a dead Muslim.' I get threats on my life, on the people that I love, and I try not to talk about it,' he said, adding he wants to focus on making the city more affordable and one that 'every New Yorker sees themselves in.' 'The thing that's made me proudest in this campaign is that the strength of our movement is built on our ability to build something across Jewish and Muslim communities, across New Yorkers of all faiths and all backgrounds and all boroughs,' Mamdani said. He addressed attacks he's received from other candidates over this issue, arguing it's been a political tool rather than a genuine attack. 'Antisemitism is such a real issue in this city, and it's been hard to see it weaponized by candidates who do not have any sincere interest in tackling but rather in using it as a pretext to make political points,' he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Hindustan Times
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Argentina's top court finds a dozen boxes of Nazi materials in its basement
BUENOS AIRES, - Argentina's top court finds a dozen boxes of Nazi materials in its basement Around a dozen boxes of Nazi material confiscated by Argentinean authorities during World War II were recently rediscovered in the Supreme Court's basement, the court said on Sunday. The boxes were among 83 sent by the Germany embassy in Tokyo to Argentina in June 1941 aboard the Japanese steamship "Nan-a-Maru," according to the history that the court was able to piece together, it said in a statement. At the time, the large shipment drew the attention of authorities, who feared its contents could affect Argentina's neutrality in the war. Despite claims at the time from German diplomatic representatives that the boxes held personal items, Argentine customs authorities searched five boxes at random. They found postcards, photographs and propaganda material from the Nazi regime, as well as thousands of notebooks belonging to the Nazi Party. A federal judge confiscated the materials, and referred the matter to the Supreme Court. It was not immediately clear why the items were sent to Argentina or what, if any, action the Supreme Court took at the time. Eighty-four years later, court staffers came across the boxes as they prepared for a Supreme Court museum. "Upon opening one of the boxes, we identified material intended to consolidate and propagate Adolf Hitler's ideology in Argentina during the Second World War," the court said. The court has now transferred the boxes to a room equipped with extra security measures, and invited the Holocaust Museum in Buenos Aires to participate in their preservation and inventory. Experts will also examine them for any clues about still-unknown aspects of the Holocaust, such as international financing networks used by the Nazis. Argentina remained neutral in World War II until 1944, when it broke relations with Axis powers. The South American country declared war on Germany and Japan the following year. From 1933 to 1954, according to the Holocaust Museum, 40,000 Jews entered Argentina as they fled Nazi persecution in Europe. Argentina is home to the largest population of Jews in Latin America. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Fox News
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
'Globalize the intifada' phrase stirs tensions on NYC campaign trail as Middle East conflict rages
Middle East tensions seeped onto the New York City campaign trail this week as President Donald Trump considers striking Iran. When asked by The Bulwark podcast host, Tim Miller, if the phrases "Globalize the intifada" and "From the river to the sea" make him uncomfortable, mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani explained he doesn't support banning language, comparing that leadership style to Trump. "The very word has been used by the Holocaust Museum when translating the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising into Arabic, which is a word that means 'struggle.'" The clip has since gone viral, as Jewish advocacy groups and influencers slammed Mamdani for what they say is a refusal to condemn the phrase "Globalize the intifada," a rallying cry that has been used by pro-Palestinian protesters resisting the war in Gaza. "Exploiting the Museum and the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising to sanitize 'globalize the intifada' is outrageous and especially offensive to survivors. Since 1987, Jews have been attacked and murdered under its banner. All leaders must condemn its use and the abuse of history," the United States Holocaust Museum fired back at Mamdani in a social media post. According to the American Jewish Committee, the phrase "calls for people from around the globe to participate in rising up against Israel." Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, widely considered the frontrunner in New York City's mayoral race, called on all candidates to "denounce" Mamdani's comments for claiming THE language is "subject to interpretation." "That is not only wrong, it is dangerous. At a time when we are seeing antisemitism on the rise and in fact witnessing once again violence against Jews resulting in their deaths in Washington D.C. or their burning in Denver, we know all too well that words matter. They fuel hate. They fuel murder. As the US Holocaust Museum so aptly said, all leaders or those running for office must condemn the use of this battle cry. There are no two sides here," Cuomo said. A young Jewish couple who worked at the Israeli Embassy were killed while leaving the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington last month. The suspect shouted, "Free Palestine!" while in police custody. Colorado police also responded to a terror attack at a pro-Israel event that left multiple people injured in Denver last month. Mamdani, who is vying to be New York City's first Muslim mayor, has been criticized by his competitors, including Cuomo, for his views on Middle East politics, which reached a boiling point this week amid ongoing strikes between Israel and Iran. During the mayoral debate, Mamdani said, "Israel has a right to exist," he but refused to agree that Israel has the right to exist as a "Jewish state" but rather "as a state with equal rights." New York Democrat Rep. Tom Suozzi, who has endorsed Cuomo, slammed Mamdani's comments, writing, "In Israel, the first and second intifadas, were terrorist attacks to kill Jews over a sustained period. 'Globalize the intifada' is not 'subject to interpretation,' it is wrong, dangerous and deadly. This is disqualifying and must be stopped." Another New York Democrat, Rep. Ritchie Torres, piled on the criticism, saying, "Even if we stipulate—for the sake of argument—that 'Globalize the Intifada' is not a call to violence (even though it clearly is), what matters is not the speaker's intent but how the phrase is received by many in the Jewish community." An emotional Mamdani addressed accusations that his comments were rooted in antisemitism during a press conference on Wednesday. "I get comments that say the only good Muslim is a dead Muslim. I get threats on my life, on the people that I love," Mamdani said, before adding, "Antisemitism is such a real issue in this city, and it has been hard to see it weaponized by candidates who do not seem to have any sincere interest in tackling it, but rather in using it as a pretext to make political points." Mamdani's campaign did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for further comment.
The Hill
18-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
NYC mayoral candidate draws criticism for ‘globalize the intifada' comparison to Warsaw uprising
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism over remarks he made in which he avoided denouncing the phrase 'globalize the intifada' and compared it to the Warsaw ghetto uprising during the Holocaust. Mamdani appeared for an interview with The Bulwark, released on Tuesday, in which host Tim Miller asked him for his thoughts on the phrase, which has evoked strong emotions on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Many pro-Palestinian activists have said the phrase refers to Palestinians fighting for their own rights and opposing Israeli occupation, while pro-Israel activists and many Jewish people view the phrase as calling for a global uprising to commit violence against Zionists, who support Israel's existence, and Jews more broadly. 'To me, ultimately, what I hear in so many is a desperate desire for equality and equal rights in standing up for Palestinian human rights,' he said in comments first reported by Jewish Insider. 'And I think what's difficult also is that the very word has been used by the Holocaust Museum when translating the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising into Arabic, because it's a word that means struggle.' Mamdani seemed to refer to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. But the museum issued a rare statement weighing in on a political issue on Wednesday, denouncing Mamdani's comparison. 'Exploiting the Museum and the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising to sanitize 'globalize the intifada' is outrageous and especially offensive to survivors,' the museum said in a post on X. 'Since 1987 Jews have been attacked and murdered under its banner. All leaders must condemn its use and the abuse of history.' Intifada is an Arabic word literally meaning uprising, but many associate it with the First Intifada in the 1980s and 1990s and the Second Intifada in the early 2000s, during which Palestinians in the Palestinian territories and Israel took part in an uprising leading to significant violence in the area. But pro-Palestinian activists maintain they only use the phrase to refer to Palestinian liberation. The Warsaw Ghetto uprising took place during World War II when Jews in German-occupied Poland pushed back against the Nazis and some escaped. Mamdani responded to the criticism he's faced in comments at a press conference on Wednesday, saying, 'There's no room for antisemitism in this city and this country.' The conference was initially held to announce former mayoral candidate Maya Wiley's endorsement of Mamdani's campaign. 'It pains me to be called an antisemite. It pains me to be painted as I'm somehow in opposition to the very Jewish New Yorkers that I know and love and that are such a key part of this city,' he said. Throughout the campaign, Mamdani has faced criticism over his stances on Israel and accusations of antisemitism over some public statements he's made. He's been a sharp critic of Israel's war in Gaza and was challenged earlier this month over his unwillingness to say definitively that he supports Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state. 'I support Israel's right to exist as a state with equal rights,' he said in a local media interview. 'Because I'm not comfortable supporting any state that has a hierarchy of citizenship on the basis of religion or anything else. Equality should be enshrined in every county in the world.' Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is the front-runner in the race, slammed Mamdani for saying the phrase about the intifada is 'subject to interpretation.' He called on all mayoral candidates to denounce the comment. 'That is not only wrong – it is dangerous,' he said in a post on X. 'At a time when we are seeing antisemitism on the rise and in fact witnessing once again violence against Jews resulting in their deaths in Washington DC or their burning in Denver – we know all too well that words matter. They fuel hate. They fuel murder. As the US Holocaust Museum so aptly said, all leaders or those running for office must condemn the use of this battle cry. There are no two sides here.' During the press conference, he also referred to his own status as a Muslim political candidate and messages of hate he's received over it. 'I get messages that say, 'The only good Muslim is a dead Muslim.' I get threats on my life, on the people that I love, and I try not to talk about it,' he said, adding he wants to focus on making the city more affordable and one that 'every New Yorker sees themselves in.' 'The thing that's made me proudest in this campaign is that the strength of our movement is built on our ability to build something across Jewish and Muslim communities, across New Yorkers of all faiths and all backgrounds and all boroughs,' Mamdani said. He addressed attacks he's received from other candidates over this issue, arguing it's been a political tool rather than a genuine attack. 'Antisemitism is such a real issue in this city, and it's been hard to see it weaponized by candidates who do not have any sincere interest in tackling but rather in using it as a pretext to make political points,' he said.
Hindustan Times
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Has Kanye West changed his name to Ye Ye? Here's what we know
Music mogul and fashion entrepreneur Kanye West appears to be embracing yet another evolution of his identity. The rapper, who legally shortened his name to Ye in 2018, has now been referred to as Ye Ye in several official business documents filed in the state of California. (Also read: Kanye West rants as hackers leak his 'pro-Hitler' album, donate proceeds to Holocaust Museum: 'Proves everything I say'). According to documents obtained by E! News, on June 10, the name "Ye Ye" is listed in filings related to West's ventures, including Yeezy Apparel, Yeezy Record Label, and Ox Paha Inc. His Chief Financial Officer, Hussain Lalani, used the updated name when identifying West as a key figure in the companies, naming him as a "manager or member," as per E! News. As of now, it remains unclear whether the 48-year-old artist has initiated a formal legal name change to Ye Ye. In California, such a change would require publishing a legal notice in a local newspaper before a judge considers the petition. No such public filing has yet been reported, as per E! News. West's interest in name changes is rooted in deeper personal and spiritual meaning. When he changed his name to Ye in 2018, he explained the decision by referencing religious texts, and said, "In the Bible, it means 'you.' So, I'm you, I'm us, it's us. It went from Kanye, which means the only one, to just Ye, just being a reflection of our good, our bad, our confusion, everything," as quoted by E! News. The name Ye was also the title of his eighth studio album, which he described as embodying the energy and duality of human nature. "I wanted something that felt with the energy," he said in an interview at the time, adding, "Just with the universe was giving me, I wanted to match that energy," as quoted by E! News. Most recently, West appeared to distance himself from his previous online persona. On May 31, he announced his departure from his verified account on X (formerly Twitter), which still bears the handle @kanyewest. "Ima finally stop using the @kanyewest Twitter cause my name is Ye," he wrote, adding, "Gonna start a ye account and it is what it is." West shares four children, North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm, with ex-wife Kim Kardashian. (ANI)
