NYC Mayor Mamdani Confronted by Pro-Palestinian Protesters at Oct. 7 Memorial
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was confronted by pro-Palestinian protesters chanting "traitor" at a vigil for the October 7th massacre victims in Union Square. The demonstrators, some waving Hamas flags, disrupted the event and expressed disappointment with Mamdani's stance. His earlier statement accusing Israel of "genocide" in Gaza had also drawn sharp criticism from Jewish leaders and Democratic colleagues, who accused him of blaming the victims.
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- NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani was called a "traitor" by pro-Palestinian protesters at an Oct. 7 memorial event.
- Protesters disrupted the vigil in Union Square, waving Hamas and Hezbollah flags.
- Mamdani previously accused Israel of "genocide" in a statement about the Oct. 7 attacks.
- His statement drew criticism from Democratic Congressman Dan Goldman and Rabbi Amiel Hirsch.
- Jewish organizations warned Mamdani's rhetoric fuels antisemitism and hate crimes.
- Former President Donald Trump issued a statement remembering the Oct. 7 attacks.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced a hostile reception from pro-Palestinian demonstrators during a vigil commemorating the third anniversary of the October 7th massacre. Mamdani, who had previously sparked outrage by accusing Israel of "genocide" in a statement marking the anniversary, was met with chants of "traitor" and "sellout" by protesters at a "quiet remembrance evening" in Union Square, organized by the group "Israelis for Peace." The demonstrators, some wearing keffiyehs and waving Hamas and Hezbollah flags, disrupted the event, chanting "Long live Hamas," "Death to the IDF," and "Keep the intifada alive." They had also protested earlier outside Manhattan's City Hall.
Many protesters expressed disappointment with Mamdani, stating they would not support him in the upcoming election. Their grievances included his failure to dismiss NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, whom they identified as a Zionist, and his alleged inaction in preventing local synagogues from hosting events promoting land sales in Judea and Samaria.
Mamdani's earlier statement, which garnered over 11 million views on X, began by condemning the Hamas attack as a "terrible war crime" but then focused heavily on criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza, claiming over 74,000 Palestinians, including more than 21,000 children, had been killed. This statement drew sharp criticism from within his own Democratic party.
Democratic Congressman Dan Goldman called Mamdani's remarks "scandalous and insulting," telling POLITICO that the mayor's statement wrongly shifted blame to Israelis for the attack they suffered. Rabbi Amiel Hirsch, President of the Rabbinical Council of New York, described the statement as "morally twisted" and a "stab in the heart" of the Jewish community. Prominent Jewish organizations in the city warned that Mamdani's strong criticism of Israel fuels antisemitism and hate crimes against local Jews.
Meanwhile, former US President Donald Trump issued a statement on Truth Social, recalling the "darkest and most evil days in the history of Israel" and vowing to stand against terrorism.
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