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Mamdani’s Oct. 7 commemoration outrages supporters and critics of Israel
The statement drew condemnation from Israeli officials and Jewish leaders as Mamdani repeated his criticism of Israel and cited more than 74,000 Palestinian deaths.
- On October 7, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued a statement condemning Hamas's "horrific war crimes" while denouncing Israel's "genocide" in Gaza, claiming it has killed more than 74,000 Palestinians, including more than 21,000 children.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously called Mamdani "the antisemitic mayor of New York" at the United Nations General Assembly last month, straining the mayor's efforts to court Jewish political allies.
- During the October 7 vigil, protesters booed Mamdani while Ofir Akunis, Israel's consul general in New York, called the statement a "disgrace, shame, and insult." Rep. Dan Goldman termed it "reprehensible."
- Asked on Thursday if he would revise his statement, Mamdani refused, asserting it remains "critically important to be able to mourn for all" who were killed since the attacks.
- Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, said Mamdani has "doubled down" on his rhetoric, straining alliances with Jewish leaders including Brad Lander, who previously supported him.
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Mamdani's Oct. 7 commemoration outrages supporters and critics of Israel
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani tried to thread a needle on the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks by condemning Hamas’ “horrific war crimes” and denouncing Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza.
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