New York — New York’s mayor marked the third anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 attacks on Israel on Wednesday with a statement that has sparked backlash among some Jewish leaders.
In his statement, Mayor Zohran Mamdani acknowledged the “horrific war crimes of October 7” while also accusing Israel of committing war crimes and genocide in Gaza.
The mayor was met with boos as he arrived at a vigil in remembrance of October 7 on Wednesday night in Union Square, video from CNN affiliate WABC showed. He is set to attend a meeting with Palestinian New Yorkers following the vigil, according to his public schedule.
“This day is profoundly painful for so many New Yorkers. It marks three years since the horrific war crimes of October 7. On that day, Hamas killed more than 1,100 Israelis and abducted 251 others. We grieve alongside our many friends and neighbors who still carry that unthinkable loss,” Mamdani wrote in his statement.
Accuses? Just look at Israeli social media, they post videos of the crimes.
The news is reporting as accused and will do so until some tribunal adjudicates that a genocide occurs. Until then it is libel.
Libel? Then I would love to see the discovery phase for this. You can literally see that it is a genocide from outer space. Go ahead and sign me up for that lawsuit ya spineless chicken shits.
Yes but it has to be an official finding before the media can report it as such. Until then, it’s an allegation.
Oh really? https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2026/10/7/three-years-of-israels-genocide-in-gaza-in-numbers
American media is spineless, that is why we have a fascist president but they won’t call it as such until it is defeated.
The man who beats kittens daily is outraged that people accused him to be an animal abuser on the 3rd anniversary of the time a cat scratched him.
Draws ire from who? Zionists, or actual human beings?
Did you know that Zionist has been used as a slur for longer than either Palestine or Israel was a state? Now you do.
Is it really a slur of the people it’s about chose the term themselves?
It’s become a dirty word because of their actions, but it was their own moniker. The lovers of Zion.
Yes. Black people in America use the N word for themselves. But it is still clearly a slur. i cannot believe you asked that question in good faith.
So what are we supposed to call the political ideology championed by Theodor Herzl? I wonder if he had anything to say about this himself. Anyway
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It wasn’t a slur 150 years ago. it’s become a slur now.
I mean you didn’t call it the Z word so I think you already know it’s not remotely the same.
the only difference is the number of people affected and the length of time that the words have been commonly used.
Accusations? Those are documented facts buddy.
Israel hasn’t killed that many Hamas in retaliation but they have killed 1000x more Palestinians after October 7 and even long before then and there’s plenty of video evidence to support his statement and a lot of it is self incriminating.
If you look at the age distribution of Palestinians that died since then, it is pretty similar to the demographic which is what you would get if you indiscriminately bombed a country.
Sure, Israel has committed war crimes and genocide per Geneva and UN definitions. So has HAMAS, Iran, Hezbollah, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, et al.
HAMAS, Iran, Hezbollah, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, et al did war crimes but none did genocides. No genocide expert said they did genocides.
None of those countries or entities besides israel are guilty of committing genocide, what the fuck are you smoking?
Don’t be ridiculous, you really don’t have a clue.
Read the UN definition of genocide (note: that’s why I said “UN definition”. It was a clue for you). They’ve all committed genocide with regularity for your entire lifetime.
You are wrong, inject another speedball, friend.
https://www.un.org/en/genocide-prevention/definition
Hundreds of thousands in Syria are dead, 10x the losses of Israel vs. Palestine (at the least). You’re oblivious
Lmao, and why is there a genocide in Syria? Anything to do with American meddling?
The intent do destroy a group was never shown by Bashar. He was just a dictator that was ok with ton of people dying to stay in power.
