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DSA Congressional Candidate Alexa Avilés bows out as Mamdani backs self-described “liberal Zionist” and opponent of BDS, Brad Lander (www.thecity.nyc)
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Context on Lander’s Israel issues

https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/26/lander-makes-questionable-claim-in-sidestepping-politically-charged-israel-divestment-question/

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nyc-pension-investment-israeli-arms-173300901.html

Formerly a DSA member himself, he left after Al-Aqsa Flood

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/new-york-playbook/2024/08/02/brad-landers-israel-problem-00172425

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[–] robot_dog_with_gun@hexbear.net 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

mayors famously having power over international matters.

[–] SickSemper@hexbear.net 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That’s why he can support lander and keep Tisch on, right, because surrounding yourself with Zionists doesn’t matter when you’re only the smol bean mayor of New York City