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Eric Adams: “Israel has a right to defend [itself] and that's the right…”

Featuring: Eric Adams, Democratic | Mayor of New York

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New York Mayor's Address on Anti-Semitism and Solidarity with Israel

Published | Video Starts at 01:43

We are not all right. And we're not going to say we have a stiff upper lip and act like everything in fine. Everything is not fine. Israel has a right to defend [itself] and that's the right that we know. Your fight is our fight. Your fight is our fight. Right here in New York, we have the largest Jewish population outside of Israel. (01:43–01:50)

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Asserts that Israel has the right to self-defense.

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