Zohran Mamdani has the moral high ground in the face of critics who continue defending a pariah Israel whose actions in Gaza — mass killing, starvation and collective punishment — have shocked the conscience of the world.
Mamdani’s position is far closer to the ethical teachings of Jewish scripture than the politics of endless war and dehumanization. The Torah commands, “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18), while Exodus 23:9 warns, “Do not oppress the stranger, for you were strangers in Egypt.” The prophet Micah teaches: “Do justice, love mercy and walk humbly.”
These values stand for compassion, human dignity and protection of innocent life — not siege, bombardment and starvation. Criticizing Israel’s brutality is not antisemitism; defending injustice because the perpetrators are allies is moral hypocrisy.
History will remember those who spoke against mass suffering, not those who rationalized it.
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