Israel's US Ambassador Slams NYC Mayor Over 7 October Remarks
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Israel's Ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, strongly criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for his remarks on the third anniversary of the October 7 attack. Mamdani accused Israel of "genocide" and "apartheid," which Leiter called dangerous falsehoods. Leiter, whose son Neriah was severely injured in a car attack, labeled Mamdani a supporter of terrorism and antisemitism, stating Hamas was responsible for genocide.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ambassador Yechiel Leiter accused NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani of defending Palestinian terrorism.
- Leiter criticized Mamdani's statement on the October 7 anniversary for accusing Israel of genocide.
- Leiter's son, Neriah, is on life support after a car ramming attack in Judea and Samaria.
- Leiter called Mamdani a champion of antisemitism and anti-Americanism.
- Leiter stated Hamas committed genocide on October 7.
Israel's Ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, has sharply criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for his statement marking the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attack. Mamdani's address offered condolences to victims' families and condemned Hamas, but primarily focused on accusing Israel of "genocide" and "apartheid."
Leiter stated he had to pause caring for his son, Neriah, who is on life support after being severely injured by a car ramming in Judea and Samaria, to respond to the mayor's "dangerous assertions." The ambassador described Mamdani's statement as containing falsehoods, alleging the mayor used condolences for October 7 victims as a platform to spread accusations against Israel.
In his social media post on X, Leiter labeled Mamdani a "defender of Palestinian terrorism, a champion of antisemitism, and a supporter of anti-Americanism." The ambassador asserted that the only genocide in the conflict originated from Hamas, citing the group's actions on October 7, including murder and rape.
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