Mamdani makes controversial comparison between Israeli military and NYPD Zohran Mamdani's views towards police have been put back into the spotlight after remarks he made in 2023 comparing the NYPD to the IDF went viral. (Credit: 2023 Democratic Socialists of America’s national convention) NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! On Nov. 3, 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams was on his way to Washington, D.C., to discuss the border crisis with the Biden administration when suddenly he had