ממדאני אומר שהוא, כמו נלסון מנדלה, מבקר את ישראל אך לא אנטישמי

הערכה

Mamdani is drawing a direct parallel between his own experience as a critic of Israeli policy and Nelson Mandela's response to a similar line of questioning. By invoking Mandela's legacy, he aims to preempt accusations of antisemitism against his own political stance. The maneuver suggests Mamdani is positioning his views within a respected anti-apartheid framework to legitimize his criticism. Watch for how Jewish and pro-Israel organizations in New York respond to this specific comparison.