The President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, criticized the rhetoric of the newly elected Mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, as "outrageous" and "anti-Semitic" during an event at Yeshiva University, located in the Big Apple, in recent hours.
"This is anti-Semitic and un-American," said Herzog in a criticism of Mamdani's actions, specifically regarding his handling of a protest more than two weeks ago when dozens of demonstrators boycotted an event in New York that promoted American Jews making 'aliyah' to Israel.
Also known as 'aliyah', this is the process of immigration to Israel facilitated by Israel's Law of Return, which grants citizenship to those who meet certain criteria of Jewish ancestry.
"Delegitimizing the Jewish people's right to their ancient homeland legitimizes violence and undermines religious freedom."
