The Satmar Rebbe (Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum) said Monday evening that labeling New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as antisemitic amounts to provoking the international community, according to reports. The statement pushes back against the vocal campaign by Jewish elected officials and communal figures who have accused Mamdani of incitement.
The Satmar Rebbe (Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum) issued a statement Monday evening asserting that Jewish community calls to brand New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani an antisemite are a form of provocation against the nations of the world. The remark comes hours after the Rebbe's earlier public criticism of protests against Mamdani, which he said violated Torah principles during exile — as The Zioneer reported earlier Monday. The Rebbe's latest intervention effectively opposes the broad campaign by Israeli and American Jewish leaders — including Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Herzog, and former Governor David Paterson — who have accused Mamdani of antisemitic incitement following a stabbing attack outside a Manhattan synagogue last month. The Rebbe's stance reflects the longstanding Satmar position of non-intervention in gentile politics during the diaspora exile.
2 developments
- DevelopingNetanyahu: NYC Mayor Mamdani fuels hatred, incites against Jews
- StrongIsrael's UN envoy Danon accuses Mamdani of sophisticated, dangerous incitement ahead of Netanyahu visit
- DevelopingPresident Herzog: NYC Mayor Mamdani endangers his citizens with antisemitic rhetoric
- StrongNY rabbi accuses mayoral candidate Mamdani of antisemitic incitement over AIPAC 'monsters' remark
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