Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, responded to a stabbing attack in Manhattan by accusing New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani of incitement that endangers Jewish lives. Danon called on Mamdani to take responsibility and stop his 'dangerous political campaign.'
Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon responded Friday to a stabbing attack in Manhattan by directly accusing New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani of incitement that endangers Jewish lives. In a statement circulated by Israeli media, Danon said Mamdani's 'words and incitement endanger the lives of Jews in New York, the city with the largest Jewish community outside Israel.' He called on Mamdani to 'take responsibility and stop the dangerous political campaign' he started. The attack itself, which occurred in the heart of Manhattan, remains under investigation. Danon's remarks are the latest in a series of Israeli official condemnations of Mamdani, who is running for mayor. As The Zioneer has reported, both Danon and Consul General Ofir Akunis have previously warned that Mamdani's rhetoric could lead to violence. The stabbing has not been publicly linked to any political motive, and Danon did not explicitly blame Mamdani for the attack, but framed his statement as a response to the incident.
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