NYC Mayor Mamdani Accuses Israel of 'Genocide' on Oct. 7 Anniversary

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has sparked significant anger following a statement released on the third anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attack. In his declaration, Mamdani drew a parallel between the Hamas attack and the IDF's operations in Gaza, accusing Israel of perpetrating "ongoing genocide" and operating an "apartheid" regime.

Mamdani began his remarks by referencing the October 7th events, which he described as "horrific war crimes." He noted that Hamas murdered over 1,100 Israelis and abducted 251 others, stating he mourns with the city's residents who carry the pain of loss. However, he immediately pivoted to a strong condemnation of Israel, blaming it for the deaths of over 74,000 Palestinians, including more than 21,000 children.

Mamdani depicted a reality of intentional harm to civilians, alleging that Israel deliberately targets ambulances, directs drone strikes against journalists and residential buildings, and blocks humanitarian aid at border crossings. He claimed that even since a "ceasefire" he put in quotation marks took effect, over 1,400 Palestinians have been killed.

Concluding his statement, Mamdani also criticized the U.S. administration. He asserted that New York residents face the knowledge that their tax dollars are funding war crimes and called for refusal to accept continued arms shipments, through which the U.S. becomes complicit. "Three years later, we must refuse to accept a world where occupation and apartheid continue," the mayor concluded.