Hikind, Menchaca settle differences over Arab leader Sarsour’s comments
Councilmember Carlos Menchaca, who has come under fire from Jewish elected officials over his support for controversial Arab-American leader Linda Sarsour in the wake of her Twitter posts praising Palestinians throwing rocks at Israeli soldiers, met with Assemblymember Dov Hikind at Hikind’s home Tuesday to explain his comments.
Menchaca (D-Sunset Park-Red Hook), whose district also includes parts of Borough Park, a community with large numbers of Orthodox Jews, told Hikind that his statements were misinterpreted, according to Hikind, who said he accepted Menchaca’s explanation.