Nithya Raman Elected Mayor of Los Angeles

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Nithya Raman was elected mayor of Los Angeles and ousted incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. According to Globes, Raman is associated with the socialist wing of the Democratic Party.

According to N12 and Ynet, Raman accused Israel of genocide and apartheid, drawing criticism from the Jewish community. According to Ynet, she refused to commit to a boycott of Israel.

According to Ynet, Raman immigrated from India at age 6, studied at Harvard and MIT, and assisted homeless people. Jewish organizations stated clearly that "we will work with her," and according to Arutz Sheva, they expressed concern.