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Actor Stachel Urges Mamdani to Denounce Antisemitism

7/15/2025

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Arab-Jewish actor Ari’el Stachel has called out Democratic NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani for his failure to firmly denounce antisemitism among his supporters. Stachel, feeling uneasy about his own identity, urged Mamdani to take a clear stand against hate, especially after Mamdani's controversial use of the phrase "globalize the intifada" during his campaign.

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Arab-Jewish actor Ari’el Stachel has called out Democratic NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani for his failure to firmly denounce antisemitism among his supporters. Stachel, feeling uneasy about his own identity, urged Mamdani to take a clear stand against hate, especially after Mamdani's controversial use of the phrase "globalize the intifada" during his campaign.