Mamdani couldn't dedicate one day to mourning murdered Jews without turning to Israel - comment

Zvi Klein criticizes New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's October 7 anniversary statement, arguing Mamdani devoted only 49 words to the victims before pivoting to condemn Israel. Klein contrasts this with Mamdani's September 11 address, which focused solely on victims without discussing US foreign policy. The piece also faults Mamdani's antisemitism strategy and notes that 53% of NYC hate crimes target Jews.

Zvi Klein, writing for The Jerusalem Post, sharply criticizes New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's statement marking the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack. Klein argues that Mamdani devoted only 49 words to the victims before pivoting to condemn Israel, accusing the mayor of using the occasion to advance a political agenda rather than honoring the dead. Klein contrasts this with Mamdani's September 11 address, which focused entirely on the victims and first responders without discussing US foreign policy. The piece also criticizes Mamdani's antisemitism strategy for declining to adopt a single definition of antisemitism and notes that 53% of confirmed hate crimes in New York target Jews. Klein concludes that Mamdani owes an apology to the families of October 7 victims.