Consul General Ofir Akunis said the threat is not in Gaza but in New York, citing a direct and immediate danger to Jewish safety due to the incitement of mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.
Israel's Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis, issued a warning Tuesday morning, stating that the threat from New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's rhetoric is 'immediate and real.' In a Telegram post, Akunis wrote: 'This is not happening in Gaza — it's happening in New York. There is an immediate and real danger to the safety of the Jews there.' Akunis has previously warned about Mamdani, telling The Zioneer on June 28 that Mamdani's 'inciting words will end in very bad and violent acts.' The new statement comes as Mamdani continues his campaign for mayor, during which he has questioned Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state.
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