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On the third anniversary of Hamas's attack on Israel, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the violence while also accusing Israel of committing “ongoing genocide” against Palestinians in Gaza. Mamdani cited Israeli actions such as bombing ambulances and restricting food aid, noting that over 74,000 Palestinians, including more than 21,000 children, have been killed. Former US ambassador Nikki Haley and other critics harshly condemned Mamdani’s statement, accusing him of antisemitism and turning a memorial day into an attack on Israel's right to defend itself.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-07,
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Story summary
On October 7, 2023, Hamas-led militants breached Israel’s border and attacked southern communities, resulting in approximately 1,200 deaths and the capture of roughly 250 hostages. The attack was one of the deadliest on Israelis since the Holocaust and marked a turning point in regional dynamics. Celebrities like John Cusack and Susan Sarandon criticized Israel's response or supported Palestinian causes, leveraging their fame to influence public opinion despite lacking expertise in Middle Eastern politics. Meanwhile, Palestinians continue to grapple with the consequences of the war that followed, living under Israeli military control and facing daily hardships in destroyed areas of Gaza.
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New York City Mayor
Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday marked the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel by condemning the killings and hostage-taking, while also accusing the Israeli government of carrying out an “ongoing genocide” in Gaza.
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Mamdani → mark → Gaza
Mamdani’s statement, issued as Israel and Jewish communities marked three years since the Hamas attack, acknowledged that Hamas killed more than 1,100 Israelis and abducted 251 people.
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Hamas → issue → people
He described the loss as “unthinkable” but said the suffering in the region “did not begin nor end” on October 7.
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suffering → describe → October
The New York mayor also highlighted the Palestinian death toll in Gaza, saying more than 74,000 Palestinians, including more than 21,000 children, have been killed.
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Palestinians → highlight → children
He accused Israel of bombing ambulances, residential buildings and journalists and of restricting food aid from entering Gaza.
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He → accuse → Gaza
Mamdani described the Israeli government’s military campaign as an “ongoing genocide” and also referred to alleged “war crimes”, “occupation” and “apartheid” in his statement.
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Mamdani → describe → statement
Nikki Haley attacks Mamdani over Oct 7 statement
Former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley sharply criticised Mamdani over his remarks.
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Haley → attack → remarks
“Shame on you for trying to blow a kiss and slap Israelis in the face at the same time,” Haley said in a post on X.
Haley accused Hamas of having “raped, burned, and murdered Israelis and Americans” on October 7 and said hostages were kidnapped and tortured for months.
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hostages → try → months
“This is antisemitism, no matter how you try to put a bow on it,” Haley said, adding that Israelis had the right to defend themselves.
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Israeli officials, Jewish groups criticise Mamdani
Mamdani’s comments also drew criticism from Israeli officials and Jewish organisations, who accused him of turning an anniversary meant to remember the victims of the October 7 attack into criticism of Israel.
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Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon told the New York Post that Mamdani was attempting to “hijack” a day dedicated to victims and survivors.
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Mamdani → tell → victims
Danon compared the move to using the anniversary of the September 11 attacks in the US to focus on criticism of America rather than the victims and the al-Qaeda attackers.
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Danon → compare → America
The controversy comes days after Jewish organisations criticised aspects of Mamdani’s strategy to combat antisemitism in New York.
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organisations → come → York
The UJA-Federation of New York, JCRC-NY, AJC New York and the New York Board of Rabbis said the policy had positive elements but warned that rhetoric that “demonizes and delegitimizes Israel” could contribute to the targeting of Jewish New Yorkers.
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Mamdani, who has long criticised the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza, was scheduled to attend an October 7 remembrance vigil before meeting Palestinian New Yorkers, according to reports.
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