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NYC Mayor Mamdani Booed As Traitor At October 7 Memorial
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Firstpost•08-10-2026, 12:50
NYC Mayor Mamdani Booed As Traitor At October 7 Memorial
- •New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced loud boos and protests while attending an October 7 memorial event at Union Square Park in Manhattan.
- •Protesters chanted Traitor and accused Mamdani of succumbing to political pressure by participating in the memorial organized by Israelis for Peace.
- •Mamdani faced intense backlash from both sides after releasing a statement that condemned the October 7 attacks while also accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.
- •Jewish organizations and Israeli officials criticized his statement for failing to adequately acknowledge the trauma suffered by Israeli victims and their families.
- •Pro-Palestinian activists also heckled the mayor, objecting to his presence at a vigil focused on Israeli victims amid ongoing tensions.
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced angry protests and chants of 'Traitor!' at an October 7 memorial event in Union Square Park. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators heckled him for attending a gathering focused on Israeli victims, while Jewish organizations and Israeli officials also criticized his official statement on the anniversary.
In his statement marking three years since the October 7 attacks, Mayor Mamdani condemned the initial violence by Hamas while also accusing the Israeli government of carrying out an ongoing genocide in Gaza, criticizing US complicity and military shipments.
The memorial gathering at Union Square Park in Manhattan to mark the anniversary of the October 7 attacks was organized by the left-wing group Israelis for Peace.
