New York Mayor Heckled at October 7th Memorial Event
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
New York Mayor Zuhairah Madani was called a "traitor" by anti-Israel protesters at a memorial for the October 7th attacks. Madani had previously condemned the Hamas attack but also strongly criticized Israel's actions in Gaza as a "devastating genocide" killing tens of thousands. Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter denounced Madani's statements as defending terror and promoting antisemitism.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- New York Mayor Zuhairah Madani was heckled by anti-Israel protesters at an October 7th memorial event.
- Protesters called Madani a "traitor" and "shame on you" during the ceremony.
- Madani condemned the October 7th Hamas attack but also called Israel's Gaza actions a "devastating genocide."
- Madani claimed over 74,000 Palestinians, including 21,000 children, have been killed in Gaza.
- Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter accused Madani of defending terror and promoting antisemitism.
New York City Mayor Zuhairah Madani was met with shouts of "traitor" and "shame on you" by anti-Israel protesters during a memorial event for the October 7th attacks held at Union Square. Madani attended the ceremony, holding a candle, while demonstrators voiced their anger. The event was organized by "Israelis for Peace." Earlier, pro-Palestinian demonstrators had already gathered at the location. Madani's participation came hours after he posted on X about the October 7th events, calling them "horrific war crimes" and noting that Hamas killed over 1,100 Israelis and kidnapped 251.
However, Madani's post also strongly criticized Israel's actions in Gaza, stating, "The suffering did not begin and did not end on that day. It continues with the devastating and ongoing genocide being carried out by the Israeli government in Gaza, a genocide in which over 74,000 Palestinians have been killed, including more than 21,000 children." He further described the war, mentioning Israeli bombs on ambulances, drone strikes on residential buildings and journalists, and the obstruction of aid. Madani asserted that New York residents share this grief and that their tax dollars are funding these alleged war crimes.
In response, Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter condemned Madani's remarks on X, calling him a "defender of Palestinian terror" and accusing him of promoting antisemitism and anti-Americanism. Leiter stated that even on October 7th, Madani could not refrain from attacking Israel with "absurd accusations and blatant propaganda."
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