NY Mayor Adams Under Fire for Post Marking Oct. 7 Massacre

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing sharp criticism for a post he published commemorating the October 7th Hamas attack. The post, which marked the anniversary of the massacre, drew condemnation from Israeli and American officials.

Ofir Akunis, the Consul General of Israel in New York, called Adams's post a "disgrace, a disgrace, and a mockery of the memory of the murdered." He further stated that Adams "continues to spread his antisemitic blood libels against the Jewish state with immense human insensitivity." Akunis invited Adams to view documentation of the Hamas attack, saying, "It is not too late to come to the screening of the horror film we will hold this evening and see with your own eyes, for the first time, what human monsters you support." He added that it is a "disgrace to the city of New York that such a person stands at its head, and on this day chooses to mock the memory of the murdered."

U.S. Ambassador to Israel the U.S. Ambassador to Israel also condemned Adams's remarks as "outrageous and disgusting." the U.S. Ambassador to Israel emphasized that the post was published on a day meant to honor the memory of over 1,200 civilians killed by Hamas, including 46 Americans. He compared the situation to making a statement on the anniversary of the September 11th attacks that, while mourning victims, equally condemns the U.S. response.

The U.S. Ambassador to Israel asserted, "There is no genocide in Gaza," and argued that Hamas bears responsibility for the number of casualties in the Strip due to its continued holding of hostages. The ambassador concluded that an apology for Adams's words "is not enough," adding, "God help the residents of New York for choosing a supporter of jihad."

Former Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan also criticized Adams's post and its timing.