Former New York Governor and current mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo has publicly challenged his opponent Zohran Mamdani to denounce the phrase 'Globalize the intifada' ahead of the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack. Cuomo criticized Mamdani for not condemning rhetoric that he says incites violence against Jewish people and called for moral clarity from his rival. Mamdani, who has faced scrutiny for his anti-Israel positions, has also rejected the use of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism and accused Israel of war crimes. The mayoral race has intensified following the withdrawal of current Mayor Eric Adams, with several Jewish organizations now backing Cuomo's campaign.