President Isaac Herzog voiced concerns over New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's well-known opposition to Israel during a speech at Yeshiva University. Herzog, who was honored with an honorary degree at the event, described Mamdani's stance as a 'red flag' for Israel. He emphasized that Mamdani openly expresses his disdain for Israel as the Jewish democratic state, highlighting the significance of the mayoral election results for the Jewish community.