Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, has appointed Waleed Shahid, a controversial anti-Israel activist, as deputy communications director for economic justice. Shahid, who previously advised prominent progressive politicians, has made several since-deleted social media posts blaming Israel for the October 7 attack and defending slogans widely seen as calling for the elimination of the Jewish state. His appointment follows a pattern of Mamdani hiring advisers with histories of anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric, sparking concern and protests among the city's Jewish community. Mamdani himself has refused to condemn radical slogans and has supported policies and figures critical of Israel, further deepening tensions in New York's political landscape.
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