New York Mayor Accused of Genocide Against Israel on Oct. 7 Anniversary

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted on X (formerly Twitter) on the anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attacks. While expressing solidarity with New Yorkers affected by the massacre, Mamdani did not extend this to the state of Israel. He used the occasion to condemn Israel's war in Gaza, accusing it of genocide.

Mamdani wrote, "This day is deeply painful for so many New Yorkers. It marks three years since the horrific war crimes of October 7th. On that day, Hamas murdered over 1,100 Israelis and kidnapped 251 others. We mourn with our many friends and neighbors who still carry this unfathomable loss."

He continued, "The suffering did not begin or end on that day. It continues into the devastating and ongoing genocide by the Israeli government in Gaza, a genocide in which over 74,000 Palestinians have been killed, including more than 21,000 children. Even since the so-called 'ceasefire,' over 1,400 Palestinians have been killed."

Mamdani further alleged that Israeli actions, such as bombing ambulances, drone strikes on residential buildings, and blocking aid, have exacerbated suffering. He stated that New York taxpayers are funding these alleged war crimes. The article asserts that Mamdani's accusations of genocide against Israel have been thoroughly refuted, but he presents them as fact. He concluded by calling for an end to occupation and apartheid, and for accountability for alleged war crimes, criticizing the U.S. federal government's continued military aid to Israel.