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New York Mayor Heckled at October 7th Memorial Event
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.
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What happened
- 01New York Mayor Zuhairah Madani was heckled by anti-Israel protesters at an October 7th memorial event.
- 02Protesters called Madani a "traitor" and "shame on you" during the ceremony.
- 03Madani condemned the October 7th Hamas attack but also called Israel's Gaza actions a "devastating genocide."
- 04Madani claimed over 74,000 Palestinians, including 21,000 children, have been killed in Gaza.
- 05Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter accused Madani of defending terror and promoting antisemitism.
Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter denounced Madani's statements as defending terror and promoting antisemitism.
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