Pro-Israel Democrats blast Mamdani for Oct. 7 anniversary statement...

Several pro-Israel Democratic lawmakers publicly criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for his statement on the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks. The statement focused primarily on condemning Israel and the war in Gaza.

Mamdani referred to Jerusalem’s actions as an “ongoing genocide” and “apartheid. ” Lawmakers noted the remarks placed limited emphasis on the victims of the Hamas attacks.