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Schumer and Jeffries Face Questions Over Silence on Mamdani’s October 7 Statement
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced criticism for emphasizing Israel’s actions in Gaza while briefly acknowledging Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack.
Representative Dan Goldman called Mamdani’s statement “reprehensible” and said it would further upset people affected by the attack.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries did not respond to requests for comment on Mamdani’s remarks.
Jeffries called for an independent Palestinian state and major changes to U.S. policy.