There are indeed some similarities. Mandela also coddled and made common cause with terrorists and communists. But the injustices Mandela was fighting were real. The ones Mamdani is fighting are the handiwork of a propaganda machine.
“Mamdani draws parallels to Mandela amid criticism over anti-Israel stance,” Israel National News, July 18, 2026:
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani drew parallels Thursday between his own political trajectory and that of global anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.
Mandela, who was affectionately known as “Madiba”, died in 2013 at age 95. Pointing to a past television exchange between ABC’s Ted Koppel and the late South African president, Mamdani described how Koppel questioned whether Mandela’s support for Palestinian Arabs risked alienating Jewish supporters.
“It was a question so contrived that Madiba had to ask Koppel what exactly he meant,” the mayor recalled, as quoted by JNS. “It is also a question that, frankly, rings familiar – one that I have been asked in similar forms many times myself, whether opposing Israeli war crimes and violations of international law somehow makes you hateful toward a people.”
In his remarks during a keynote address for a Nelson Mandela Foundation leadership event, Mamdani noted that in the ABC broadcast, “Madiba refused the premise.”
“Instead, he flipped it into a different kind of question – about whether a politics of universalism can exist if it is riddled with exceptions. Whether any of us are free if some of us are not,” the mayor told attendees.
Mamdani emphasized the temptation to compromise under pressure, stating that it is “easier to make a concession, to relinquish a long-held belief, to abandon a principle than to hold firm.”
“That was true when the world asked Madiba to compromise on apartheid,” he added. “It was true when many asked him to abandon the Palestinian struggle for freedom, and it remains true today.”
Mamdani also called for urgent action regarding the situation in the Middle East.
“Why must we wait until thousands more parents bury their children,” Mamdani said, “until thousands more lose their limbs, their homes and their futures to come together and insist upon Palestinian freedom?”…
Tony says
Islam’s Muslims are Terrorists of Allah against all Non-Muslims. ALLAH’S MUSLIMS are a greater TERROR than diabolical Allah. Allah in Qur’an 59:13 says, “You[Muslims] are a greater terror in their chests than Allah. This is because they[Jews & Christians] are people who do not understand.”
Islam’s Muslims are murderous, Totalitarian Terrorists of Allah operating as a Criminal-Terrorist-Gang Enterprise under Islamic Law to ultimately conquer the enemies of Allah, the Non-Muslims, with Islamic Law DBA Islam(Qur’an 8:60; 9:5, 29, 111; 49:15, etc.). Allah in Qur’an 8:39 commands, “And engage in war with them[Non-Muslims] until there will not be sedition and the religion will be completely to Allah…”
More than one threat says
Nelson Mandela was a Left Wing Communist terrorists who had undertaken violence against non-Communists. That’s why he was in prison.
The Left try to portray Mandela as some innocent, wrongfully arrested. But he was a convicted Left Wing terrorist.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Precisely! There are few people more overrated than “Madiba”
What’s going on in South Africa today is precisely what his vision was
Taffy says
Mamdani lacks tact, and it will likely get him into trouble. I guarantee you that Mossad is monitoring this situation, and if they perceive a real threat to Israel, Netanyahu, or any Israeli politician, Mamdani will be visiting his 72 virgins. The only thing that I can say is that his position on Netanyahu has kept him in the international news more so than any NYC mayor that I can remember,
Rarely says
It becomes necessary to place blame for the plight of the Palestinian people if one wishes a solution.
You can’t solve a problem unless you know what the problem is.
To the Palestinians the problem is that Israel exists. The solution? Destroy Israel.
To Israel the problem is that the Palestinians want to destroy Israel. The solution? Defend Israel and keep the Palestinians in check.
Golda Meir put it best when she said: “If the Arabs put down their guns there would be peace. If Israel put down its guns there would be no Israel”.
Israel is not on a genocidal mission but the Palestinians are and make no secret of it.
Israel would accept a 2 state solution in a second if it meant peace. The Palestinians would accept a 2 state solution if it meant making Israel more vulnerable for future destruction..
The Palestinians held in refugee camps are kept there by their “host” countries and are funded by the UN.
Everyone with a functional IQ knows this. I’m not imaginative enough to make it up.
James Lincoln says
Sounds about right, Rarely.
Walter Sieruk says
Actually, Zohran Mamdani does have a good valid point then he compared himself to Nelson Mandela.. The reason why this is because Mandela was a Marxist, he was so very dangerous and cruel that the had his Communist followers capture many of his political opponents and had then forcefully pushed into old used tires and the drenched them with gasoline and set them on fire. Cruelly burning them to death
Likewise Zohran Mamdani is a Marxist and he very dangerous. For example, Mamdani, is an evil and dangerous Islamic character. So much so that he doesn’t want the NYPD to respond to Muslim assaults on Jewish citizens of NYC .nor vandalism of synagogues..
That Muslim monster is such sinister that he, no doubt all, wants to encourage, Muslim assault and even murder of the Jewish people of NYC. Many hating Muslims gladly take incentive up and viciously act out with his encouragement of violence against Jewish people. . As it’s been rightly, said that “Evil is always looking for an excuse.”
Earlier, had said that he wants to ” Globalize the jihad” and he also declared that “Israel should not exist.”
What really should not exist is that wicked man ,Mamdani , in the Office of mayor , he should first be expelled from the political office and then he should be expelled, forever, from America.
Walter Sieruk says
It’s very obvious, that if Nelson Mandela would still be alive , he would be close Communist comrade with Nelson Mandela. They both would make a very fitting political match. They would truly deserve each other.
somehistory says
If one makes up a lie, or tells the lie again and again after another person fabricates the lie, it’s still a lie. muzzlims and their supporters lie about Israel….which makes them exactly what this rabid liar is denying. Hatred built on lies….and they lust to tell and re-tell the lies, building on the hatred
And so can this muzzie’s wife be compared to winnie, the wife of mandela?
“Winnie Mandela and the Burning Tires
Winnie Mandela, the second wife of Nelson Mandela, became widely known in the 1980s for her association with the violent practice of necklacing — a form of public execution in which a gasoline‑filled rubber tire was wrapped around a victim’s neck and arms, then set ablaze Wikipedia+1.”
“In June 1986, Winnie Mandela publicly declared:
“With our boxes of matches, and our necklaces, we shall liberate this country” Wikipedia.” (and it seems nelson didn’t try to stop it, because if he had, he wasn’t successful)
This was part of their “resistance.” Brings to mind what hamas did and which their supporters call “resistance.’
ploome says
the UN lies about Israel
the EU lies about Israel
the Vatican lies about Israel
the pope lies about Israel
the Anglican/ Church of England Lies about Israel
the Archbishop of Canterbury lies about Israel
and history is now being rewritten, and words now being redefined to lie about Israel…
learning from the past successful lies about Israel
WHO DOESN’T LIE ABOUT ISRAEL?
James Lincoln says
ploome says,
“WHO DOESN’T LIE ABOUT ISRAEL?”
The small percent of people who have a solid grasp of history – and always seek the truth.
Kuffar says
Get this Indian Ugandan colonizer out of the US and send him back to his homeland. This A Hole has no place in the US.
ploome says
How does a 34 year old,
Uganda born Indian muslim,
become mayor of NYC,
after being a US citizen for only 8 years?
and his “career ” accomplishments?
“Mamdani is a fan of hip-hop and has composed, performed, and produced rap music.[38]
Under the moniker Young Cardamom, he collaborated with his best friend, Ugandan rapper HAB (Abdul Bar Hussein), whose origins are in South Sudan,[39][40] as Young Cardamom & HAB.
Their first song, “Kanda [Chap Chap]”, was about chapati, an Indian flatbread.[41]”
How did his election happen?
Pray Hard says
Well, Mandela was also a communist, even though communism is only Mammy Danny’s mask. The real demon will be revealed soon. We know he won’t be able to keep it bottled.
James Lincoln says
Brooks Brothers commie jihadi Mamdani and his picture: in the news nonstop every single day.
Where’s the vomit bag?
Huh?!? says
I suppose the killing and maiming of children to clean out mine fields by Islam is acceptable. Mamdani is not interested in NYC. He wants to be king of the U.S. He does not belong here. His own mother has stated he is not an American. His true loyalty is to Islam. Marxism is a convenient vehicle. Deport. Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition. Vote! Vote! Vote!
Andrew Blackadder says
Madmani is a Trojan Goat in NYC and the USA at large..
He smiles his wee smirky smile in such a self righteous manner that I often think he has a kind face…
The kind I wanna kick.