MAMDANI DOUBLES DOWN: Mamdani stands by Nakba Day video amid fierce backlash:

“There are many Nakba survivors in New York City… acknowledging anyone’s people’s pain does not preclude you from the acknowledgement of another people’s.”

Mamdani insists that his door “is always open” for ‘Jewish’ leaders, and that is a door that we will keep open beyond just this evening’s event, beyond just Jewish American Heritage Month.”