Relative of 9/11 firefighter appears to call out Mamdani for not condemning 'globalize the intifada' slogan

The cousin of a firefighter who died on took a veiled jab at New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani during an anniversary ceremony on Thursday in Manhattan for his refusal to condemn the slogan globalize the intifada Mike Weinstein was honoring his cousin Stephen Belson a veteran firefighter who lost his life while working to save stranded people in the World Pact Center s South Tower Weinstein called on all politicians to renounce terror and violence and explained they are inviting another if they refuse to do so and choose not to condemn phrases like globalize the intifada ZOHRAN MAMDANI SAYS HE WILL DISCOURAGE 'GLOBALIZE THE INTIFADA' PHRASE I know my cousin Steve and countless plenty of others would agree with me when I say let s continue to press all politicians including those who went home already to firmly renounce terror and violence he noted When political candidates and inhabitants executives refuse to condemn global terror and phrases such as globalize the intifada they are inviting another God forbid and they continue to bring daily fear for all New Yorkers Enough Enough is enough he continued Twenty-four years later we need all political candidates including every single prospective future mayor and you know who I m talking about of this great city to speak out against terror and unite as freedom-loving New Yorkers God bless America land of the free and home of the brave Globalize the intifada is an anti-Zionist slogan calling for international help for Palestinian resistance against Israel that has been criticized as a call for violence against Israelis and Jews Mamdani refused to condemn the phrase throughout his campaign for the Democratic Party's mayoral nomination which he secured in June although he reaffirmed earlier this week he would discourage that language He suggested his position had shifted after speaking with Jewish leaders and learning about the gap between the slogan's intention and its harmful impact on countless Jewish New Yorkers NEW YORKERS SKEPTICAL AFTER ZOHRAN MAMDANI DISTANCES HIMSELF FROM PHRASE GLOBALIZE THE INTIFADA Mamdani reported earlier this summer that the phrase shows a desperate desire for equality and equal rights in standing up for Palestinian human rights but later clarified amid backlash that it is not language that I use The language that I use and the language that I will continue to use to lead this city is that which speaks clearly to my intent which is an intent grounded in a belief in universal human rights Mamdani revealed during an appearance on NBC