NYC Congressman-elect's Aide Faces Backlash for Radical Views on Israel

• •Jesse Myerson is the new communications director for NYC Congressman-elect Brad Lander.
• •Myerson has a history of radical views, including denying Israel's right to exist.
• •Brad Lander defended Myerson, stating he is a 'proud Jewish New Yorker' despite the backlash.

Jesse Myerson, the new communications director for Congressman-elect Brad Lander, has been criticized for his self-identified communist views and statements denying Israel's right to exist. Myerson has previously equated the Hebrew phrase 'Am Yisrael Chai' with 'globalize the intifada' and called for the abolition of national borders. His controversial past includes a 2014 Twitter thread that criticized Zionism and a 2017 article where he condemned the Maccabees for 'genital mutilation.' Lander, who will represent parts of Brooklyn and Manhattan starting in January, defended Myerson, calling him a 'proud Jewish New Yorker' and expressing confidence in his ability to communicate Lander's views. The situation has sparked significant media attention and backlash from various communities, particularly among Jewish New Yorkers.