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Mamdani says Jewish safety is a priority as he stands by Netanyahu criticism
Mayor Mamdani stated that Jewish safety is a priority and denied fomenting hate, responding to Netanyahu's accusations following a stabbing of a Jewish and an Asian man in Upper West Side. The suspect, Raul Morales, was arrested and charged with attempted murder and hate crime, with Mamdani vowing prosecution to the full extent of the law.
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