New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani praised the decision by City Comptroller Brad Lander not to resume purchasing Israeli bonds with city employee pension funds. 'We don't purchase bonds from any other country, and I don't think an exception should be made for Israel,' Mamdani said at a press conference. The decision contradicts Lander's campaign promise. Lander, who is Jewish and a supporter of Israel, said he reached the decision based on financial and technical considerations, not for political reasons.