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.

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[–] 100 points 1 month ago (6 children)
  • [–] 32 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    So good that credit line is there, or we wouldn't know what show that was from.

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  • [–] 91 points 1 month ago

    Fuck everybody who is mad about mamdani statement

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  • [–] 44 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

    Mamdani's statement draws ire from genocide supporters

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  • [–] 73 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Accuses? Just look at Israeli social media, they post videos of the crimes.

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  • [–] 33 points 1 month ago

    It's called having a backbone. For all of the whining and bitching from people about how politicians are bought and have no backbone, observe what that actually looks like and kindly eat shit if you don't like it.

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  • [–] 26 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    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.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

    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.

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  • [–] 24 points 1 month ago

    By "accuses" do they mean "points out true facts?"

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  • [–] 23 points 1 month ago

    Well, he is right.

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  • [–] 20 points 1 month ago*

    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.

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  • [–] 19 points 1 month ago

    Accusations? Those are documented facts buddy.

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  • [–] 18 points 1 month ago

    Alternate headline: On the 3rd anniversary of October 7 attacks, Mamdani commended as he accuses Israel of genocide and war crimes

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  • [–] 15 points 1 month ago

    Where are all those people who were trying to shit talk about him because he didn't say genocide enthusiastically enough in an interview once before. You can call terrorists terrorists and genocide genocide without any contradictions.

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  • [–] 15 points 1 month ago

    Israel shot Israelis on Oct 7th.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 month ago

    God damn this is a horrible timeline.

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    Well shit maybe they shouldn't have done it then, if they're so upset about being called out.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 month ago

    It's so funny to be posting real political news with a username like that

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  • [–] 6 points 1 month ago

    He draws ire for existing, so what the fuck ever.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    What were those assoles doing at an October 7rh vigil? Man, going to an event just to be an asshole to those holding the event is next level petty degenerate.

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    [+] -9 points 1 month ago (10 children)

    Sure, Israel has committed war crimes and genocide per Geneva and UN definitions. So has HAMAS, Iran, Hezbollah, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, et al.

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  • [+] 10 points 1 month ago* (7 children)
  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago* (4 children)

    You sure NONE of these countries have committed genocide? I see Iran and Saudi in that list too.

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    Even Iran admits they commit genocide.

    Who has Iran admitted to genociding? Why do you just make up shit like this without evidence while pretending you’ve read anything “serious”? No one’s fooled by your midwittery.

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  • [–] -4 points 1 month ago* (2 children)

    Exactly, almost every country in the list is guilty of genocide. I don't know much about Hezbollah, but only someone born yesterday would think Iran is innocent. Like hell literally few months ago Iran was massacring it's own citizens, and that news somehow flew off his radar? Also has this guy never heard of Saddam Hussain?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago*

    The usa is killing citizens too and kidnap people based on the skin color then send many to other autocratic countries like el salvador where they are tortured and also killed .

    Which reputable human right and international law organization prove iran is comiting a genocide?

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  • [–] -5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 child)

    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

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    [+] -6 points 1 month ago (7 children)

    This article was also posted on Reddit. You are just a Reddit reposter.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    You complain an awful lot about how other people use the Fediverse.

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  • [–] -1 points 1 month ago* (2 children)

    No, only about the assholes. If you’re gonna stalk profiles you should stalk the guy I said this to as well.

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