Linda Sarsour is a Palestinian-Muslim-American political activist, community organizer, and author, based in Brooklyn, New York. She co-founded the 2017 Women's March on Washington and the racial-justice organizations MPower Change and Until Freedom, and wrote the memoir We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders.
Case
Mamdani calls Netanyahu a war criminal and wants federal enforcement of his ICC arrest warrant, though he says New York City can't execute it. Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of fomenting hate and inciting unrest against Jewish New Yorkers as Netanyahu visits the UN.
Role at the time: Palestinian-American activist and organizer, in remarks to ABC7NY
Statement summary
Activist Linda Sarsour said Mamdani had already made his views on Israel and Netanyahu clear and that this was sufficient, defending his decision not to personally join protests during Netanyahu's UN visit.
“The mayor has made his positions on Israel and in particular Benjamin Netanyahu very clear, and I think that's sufficient.”
The case's fixed reference point is the confrontation between Mamdani's campaign against Netanyahu and characterizations of it as incitement. Sarsour defends Mamdani's approach as adequate, supporting his side rather than criticizing his restraint.
Statement dates: September 17, 2026
Statement dates: September 17, 2026
Statement dates: September 17, 2026
