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Brad Lander: “Right now, I don't think [Israel is] modeling democracy…”

Featuring: Brad Lander, Democratic | New York City Comptroller

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Dem candidate Brad Lander on why he calls himself a 'liberal Zionist'

Published | Video Starts at 02:37

I'm sorry, I just Want to make sure I understand you said that you don't think it's a democratic Israel. I want it to be a Jewish and democratic Israel. Right now, I don't think [Israel is] modeling democracy while it occupies the west bank and Gaza and half the people under its sovereignty can't vote. But I believe that when occupation ends, then it can be Jewish and democratic. And that's what I am going to be. I am fighting for. Why are you not just a Zionist? (02:37–02:45)

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Asserts that Israel is not a democracy due to its occupation of territories and disenfranchisement of people.

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