General Discussion

Actually it's kind of how Israeli Palestinians are treated. (I'm not blind to Israel's pimples)
Honestly, if there is to be peace, the history of the war-torn area of this planet needs to be relegated to the past.

As I have said so many times on DU, it's time to heal, and to acknowledge each other's pain.
Palestinians deserve a nation of their own, and Israelis need to feel safe.

The people of both cultures deserve to live in peace, have a roof over their heads, food on their tables, clothes on their backs, ability to worship, celebrate and enjoy their families in peace. There are bad actors on both side of the issue that prevent this.

Again it's through organizations and movements that bring people together, not continually voice grievances against each other that will make this happen. Unfortunately there are those who profit from strife and war and religious fundamentalists who work against this.

The conversation has wandered far from the OP.

Mamdani's comments were sowing division at a time when he should have been merely celebrating the triumph of NY's basketball team - bringing New Yorkers together. It is not encumbent on rabbis to support AIPAC, many do not and celebrating a sports win should not be tainted by politics.