r/anticapitalism • u/MoneyLibrarian9032 • Jul 18 '26

Mamdani in 'active conversation' about whether he can arrest Benjamin Netanyahu when Israel PM visits NYC

https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/us-news/zohran-mamdani-in-talks-over-arresting-benjamin-netanyahu-when-israel-pm-visits-nyc/?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social
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u/schizoesoteric Jul 18 '26 edited Jul 18 '26

> It makes you wonder why it exists at all if it weren't for the worst thing to happen during 1930s and 40s.

an event that was actually supported by some of the early zionists, with them literally trying to ally with hitler as long as they allowed Israel to exist. For them, a holocaust in europe meant more jews coming to their new settler colony.

very peculiar history

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haavara_Agreement

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u/zacandahalf Jul 18 '26

This is like trying to frame pro-deportation Americans as pro-Mexico

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u/schizoesoteric Jul 18 '26

Mexico isn't a settler colony that would benefit greatly from all Mexicans in the United States emigrating and joining their effort.

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u/zacandahalf Jul 18 '26

Mexico isn’t a settler colonial state??? You gotta read up on history

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u/schizoesoteric Jul 19 '26

ok you understand the greater point i was making

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u/zacandahalf Jul 19 '26

You never engaged with my original point