NYC Mayor Defends Genocide Claims Against Israel
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reiterated his accusations that Israel is committing genocide, making the claim six times at a press conference. He defended his controversial statements made on the anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attack, despite widespread criticism. Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter denounced Mamdani's remarks as lies and antisemitic, blaming Hamas for the atrocities and any genocidal intent. Mamdani also mentioned mourning 74,000 Palestinians killed by Israel since the attack.
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- NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani repeatedly accused Israel of genocide in remarks commemorating October 7th.
- Mamdani defended his statements, calling the Hamas attack an "unfathomable disaster" used to justify his claims.
- He stated that Israel has killed 74,000 Palestinians since the October 7th attack.
- Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter called Mamdani's statements lies and antisemitic propaganda.
- Leiter blamed Hamas for the October 7th atrocities and any genocidal intent in the conflict.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has defended his controversial statements accusing Israel of genocide, repeating the claim six times during a press conference on Thursday. Mamdani's remarks were made in commemoration of the October 7th Hamas attack, an event he acknowledged as an "unfathomable disaster" but used to justify his accusations against Israel. He stated that the Israeli government has used the October 7th attacks as a "justification for ongoing genocide."
Mamdani also addressed anti-Zionist protesters who called him a "traitor" at a memorial event. He asserted his role as mayor and his right to participate in such events, stating, "There must be room to mourn the lives of over 1,100 Israelis murdered by Hamas three years ago. There must also be room to mourn the 74,000 Palestinians killed by the Israeli government since then."
His original statement, while condemning Hamas and mentioning the Israeli victims, dedicated significant attention to accusations of genocide, apartheid, and war crimes against Israel. The mayor's comments have drawn sharp criticism from both the United States and Israel.
Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter strongly condemned Mamdani's remarks, calling them "lies" and accusing the mayor of defending Palestinian terrorism, promoting antisemitism, and supporting anti-American positions. Leiter emphasized that Hamas is solely responsible for the atrocities of October 7th and that any attempt at genocide in the conflict has been made by Hamas, not Israel. He also rejected claims about Israel's treatment of civilians, accusing Hamas of deliberately operating among them and hijacking humanitarian aid.
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