Mamdani posts Nakba Day video, saying the 'catastrophe' continues until today

Key Points:

• New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted a video on Nakba Day commemorating the Palestinian displacement during Israel’s 1948 War of Independence, which drew strong backlash from Jewish groups for presenting a one-sided narrative.
• The video highlighted Palestinian suffering and the symbolic "right of return," but omitted key historical context such as Arab attacks on Jews, rejection of a two-state solution by Palestinians, and Jewish refugees from Arab lands.
• Jewish organizations, lawmakers, and community leaders criticized Mamdani for promoting a narrative they see as biased and fueling antisemitism, especially given the timing of the post before Shabbat and alongside anti-Zionist rallies in Manhattan.
• Mamdani, known for his anti-Zionist stance and criticism of Israel, also condemned a recent arrest of a suspected synagogue attack plotter, denouncing antisemitism and violent extremism in New York City.
• The controversy comes as Mamdani has refused to participate in the annual Israel Day parade, further straining his relationship with the Jewish community in the city.