Tel Aviv Vice Mayor Guy Avner challenges NYC Mayor Mamdani to charity boxing event

Tel Aviv Vice Mayor Guy Avner has publicly challenged New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to a charity boxing match. Avner issued the challenge via an Instagram video on Monday, citing Mamdani's "horrible stuff, creating a lot of hatred towards the Jewish people" through his anti-Israel statements. Avner proposed that all proceeds from the event would go to a charity of Mamdani's choice, with the condition that Mamdani would "stop dissing the Jewish people and the great state of Israel." Avner stated his motivation was that "boxing is about facing your opponent directly" and to counter rhetoric he views as deeply hostile, especially given rising antisemitism globally.