Jeremy Corbyn, the former leader of the UK Labour Party, who was expelled from his party over antisemitism allegations, has announced his support for Zohran Mamdani, the progressive candidate in the New York City mayoral race. Mamdani, a Democrat running against the establishment, has faced accusations of antisemitism, similar to Corbyn’s history. Their alliance underscores an emerging political partnership between the two figures, despite the controversies surrounding both.
Mamdani, known for his criticism of Israel’s military actions in Gaza and alignment with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), faces similar accusations of antis…[rest of the article]