Overview

• Gillibrand said he should denounce the phrase because of its history of violence during remarks on WNYC on Thursday.
• She highlighted the word’s association with past conflicts involving attacks on Jewish communities.
• The senator requested a meeting to discuss his views on Israel and public safety for New York’s diverse population.
• Mamdani, who won the Democratic primary on June 24, insists intifada means resistance and pledges to cooperate if elected.
• Jewish leaders and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum have criticized his use of the term, raising concerns about his approach to security.