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Zohran Mamdani Faces Boos and Heckling at New York City Restaurant

Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani faced hostile protests over his socialist and pro-Palestinian views during Staten Island campaign stop, while holding a 19-point lead in recent polls.

  • A group of conservative activists booed Zohran Mamdani, New York state assemblyman and mayoral candidate, out of a Staten Island restaurant on Thursday afternoon.
  • Ideological clashes intensified after Mamdani labeled Israel an apartheid state, criticizing Gaza military actions that have killed over 60,000 Palestinians since October 7, 2023.
  • Protesters at the Staten Island restaurant drowned out speakers with cowbells and air horns, forcing Mamdani to enter through a side door amid jeers.
  • Following the confrontation, Scott LoBaido, Staten Island artist and activist, was arrested and issued summonses for disorderly conduct, sound violation, and foul language, despite Mamdani's vow to return.
  • Looking ahead to November 4, the Staten Island clash highlights deep polarization, with cheers from Mamdani's supporters mixed with heckler chants.
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WIN broke the news in Israel on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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