October 7, 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani Faces Intense Protests Over Remarks on Hamas Attack Anniversary

A crowd of over 100 anti-Israel protesters labeled Mayor Zohran Mamdani a 'traitor' and accused him of genocide during a vigil for the victims of the Oct. 7 attacks.
Mamdani attended the vigil, where he faced chants and insults from protesters, including demands for action against real estate events linked to Israeli settlements.
Despite the backlash, Mamdani condemned the Hamas attack as a 'horrific war crime' while characterizing Israel's military actions in Gaza as genocide.

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