Linda Sarsour
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.”
ABC7NY reports that Mamdani said he will not join anti-Netanyahu protests during the UN General Assembly, citing his responsibilities as mayor while maintaining his stated views. Activist Linda Sarsour and CAIR both defended that decision.
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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.