Mamdani's antisemitic post marking the anniversary of the massacre

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted a tweet on the anniversary of the October 7 massacre, in which he noted the victims of the Hamas attack but immediately afterward accused Israel of 'genocide', 'apartheid', and 'war crimes', while calling for an end to US aid. The post drew sharp criticism due to its timing.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted a tweet on X today (Wednesday) marking the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre. In the post, published in English, Mamdani noted that the day is 'very painful' for many residents of the city, and mentioned that Hamas terrorists murdered more than 1,100 Israelis and kidnapped 251 people. However, immediately afterward he claimed that 'the suffering did not begin or end on that day', and accused the Israeli government of 'ongoing genocide' in Gaza, citing more than 74,000 Palestinians killed, according to him. Mamdani called for an end to 'the occupation and apartheid' and for a halt to US security aid to Israel. The post drew sharp criticism on social media due to its timing on the anniversary of the Hamas massacre. The article on Channel 14 presents Mamdani's words using the term 'antisemitic' in the headline, highlighting the contrast between mentioning the Israeli victims and the accusations against Israel.