DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Democratic New York mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani failed to directly condemn the controversial phrase “globalize the intifada” on NBC News Sunday.

The term “globalize the intifada” is widely seen as a call to violence against Jews, and Jewish advocacy groups were angered when Mamdani declined to directly denounce the phrase. When asked about his reluctance on “Meet the Press,” Mamdani avoided a clear condemnation and instead talked about his commitment to universal human rights, stating that his language would align with principles of justice and freedom for all people, including both Israelis and Palestinians.

“That’s not language that I use. The language that I use and the language that I will continue to use to lead the city is that which speaks clearly to my intent, which is an intent grounded in a belief in universal human rights,” Mamdani said. “And ultimately, that’s what is the foundation of so much of my politics. The belief that freedom and justice and safety are things that to have meaning have to be applied........

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