Zohran Mamdani becomes first Muslim mayor of New York City

Mr. Mamdani, can I just jump in? Would you visit Israel as mayor?

I've said in a UJA questionnaire that I believe that you need not travel to Israel to stand up for Jewish New Yorkers. And that is what I will be doing as the mayor. I'll be standing up for Jewish New Yorkers and I'll be meeting them wherever they are

across the five boroughs, whether that's in their synagogues and temples or at their homes or at the subway platform, because ultimately, we need to focus on delivering on their concerns. And just yes or no, do you believe in a Jewish state of Israel? I believe Israel has the right to exist.

Not as a Jewish state?

As a state with equal rights.

He won't say it has a right to exist as a Jewish state.

And his answer was no, he won't visit Israel.

I said that because I know what you want. That's what he was trying to say. No, no, no. Unlike you, I never unlike you, I said no directly. All right. I want to be very clear. I believe every state should That's what he was trying to say. No, no, no. Unlike you, I never unlike you, I said no directly. All right. I want to be very clear. I believe every state should be a state of equal rights. OK, thank you.