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Mamdani says no to Israel Bonds

In an interview on CBS New York on Sunday, Mamdani said he would support permanently divesting from Israel bonds as mayor.

“I think that we should not have a fund that is invested in the violation of international law,” he said. Israel bonds generate funds used by the Israeli government, including in the West Bank, which is considered by several international bodies to be an illegal occupation under international law. Israel and the United States reject that determination.

Mamdani said he supported the “current comptroller’s approach” to Isra

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