Can Zohran Mamdani divest NYC from Israel? His likely comptroller, Mark Levine, dismisses concern
Mark Levine says a future Mayor Mamdani would have little power to pull city pensions from Israel bonds, stressing comptroller-led decisions and legal hurdles.
New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, now a NYC mayoral candidate, speaks during a news conference outside the White House to announce a hunger strike to demand that President Joe Biden "call for a permanent ceasefire and no military aid to Israel, on Nov. 27, 2023. (photo credit: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)ByJOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA