Unholy: Two Jews on the News Mamdani Takes NYC and the Scandal of Israel's Chief Military Advocate - with Yair Rosenberg and Amos Harel
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Nov 6, 2025 Yair Rosenberg, a writer for The Atlantic, and Amos Harel, a military analyst for Haaretz, dive into the implications of Zohran Mamdani's election as New York's mayor and its unsettling effects on the Jewish community. They analyze Mamdani's rhetoric and the political dynamics at play. Harel sheds light on the scandal surrounding Israel's military advocate and the controversial leak of a damaging video, raising questions about truth and accountability in military justice. A spirited discussion unfolds, filled with insights on current events and political maneuvering.
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Satire Captures Mutual Alarm
- Yonit Levi recounts a satirical skit where transplanted New Yorkers and Israelis each think the other's politics are crazy.
- The skit illustrated mutual alarm about Mamdani and Israeli government dysfunction.
Anti‑Zionism Drove Deep Concern
- Zoran Mamdani is openly anti-Zionist and opposes Israel's existence as a Jewish state, which alarmed many Jewish voters and leaders.
- His stance differs from harsh criticism of Israeli policy and created a unique level of concern in New York's Jewish community.
Signal Versus Circle Of Influence
- Mamdani's immediate condemnation of a swastika vandalism showed he won't endorse violence against Jews and tried to signal restraint.
- But Yair Rosenberg warns the bigger risk is who Mamdani brings into power and the signals his election sends to extremists.
