Israel-Palestine conflict thrust into Los Angeles mayor’s race after Nithya Raman’s appearance on controversial left-wing podcast
The Israel-Palestine conflict has resurfaced in the Los Angeles mayoral race following Councilmember Nithya Raman's appearance on a left-wing podcast. During the interview, Raman described Israel's actions in Gaza as 'genocide' and acknowledged the characterization of Israel as an 'apartheid' state. This has raised concerns about her campaign's direction as she seeks to gain support ahead of the upcoming primary election.
- ▪Nithya Raman appeared on a podcast hosted by Hasan Piker, discussing local issues and the Israel-Palestine conflict.
- ▪Raman described Israel's actions in Gaza as 'genocide' and did not dispute claims of Israel being an 'apartheid' state.
- ▪Raman's relationship with the Democratic Socialists of America has become strained since her election in 2020.
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Page Six Hollywood Israel-Palestine conflict thrust into Los Angeles mayor’s race after Nithya Raman’s appearance on controversial left-wing podcast By Peter Kiefer Published May 18, 2026, 9:45 a.m. ET LA Councilmember Nithya Raman recently gave an interview left-wing political commentator and Twitch streamer Hasan Piker. Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Middle East politics have — mercifully — not taken up much of the oxygen during the Los Angeles mayor’s race, but a recent interview that LA Councilmember Nithya Raman gave to left-wing controversial commentator and Twitch streamer Hasan Piker threatens to thrust the Israel/Palestine issue back into the conversation with just two weeks to go before polls open.
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