New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has called on Zohran Mamdani, the presumptive Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, to denounce his previous comments supporting the slogan "globalize the intifada." Gillibrand criticized Mamdani's remarks and urged him to clarify his stance. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, also a New York Democrat, has withheld endorsement of Mamdani, citing a lack of personal acquaintance and the need for a substantive conversation about Mamdani's vision. Jeffries has specifically challenged Mamdani to clarify his position on the "globalize the intifada" phrase, describing it as "not an acceptable phrasing" amid concerns over rising antisemitism in New York City. Mamdani has defended the slogan in recent weeks but has yet to provide further clarification. In response to earlier false claims that Mamdani had made "references to global jihad," Senator Gillibrand issued a public apology to Mamdani, retracting those statements. The controversy continues as New York Democrats assess Mamdani's candidacy following his upset victory in the Democratic mayoral primary.