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Top new aide to NYC Congressman-elect Brad Lander is self-proclaimed communist, Israel-basher: report
Brad Lander, a congressman-elect for New York City, has appointed Jesse Myerson as his communications director. A report highlights Myerson’s past statements criticising Israel’s existence and Zionism, raising questions about how his views align with Lander’s public position as a liberal Zionist.
Myerson wrote in 2023 that national borders, including Israel’s, should not exist, and previously criticised Zionism and compared the slogans “Am Yisrael Chai” and “Globalize the intifada”. Lander called Myerson a “proud Jewish New Yorker” and said he trusts him to communicate Lander’s views while being comfortable with his non-Zionist views. Lander has accused Israel of genocide in Gaza following the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023.
In short
- Lander appointed Jesse Myerson as communications director.
- Myerson has made past statements opposing Zionism and Israel’s existence.
- Lander says he trusts Myerson to communicate his own views.