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NYC Politician Faces Backlash for Hamas Comments

9/30/2025

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Zohran Mamdani declined to condemn Hamas after Netanyahu's UN address, saying he wouldn't echo Netanyahu.
He framed his message around universality, citing hostage families' plea for solidarity.
Critics say the stance aligns him with Hamas supporters and questions NYC mayoral viability.
An intern was filmed tearing down hostage posters after Oct. 7 attacks, fueling concerns about anti-Israel activism ties.

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Zohran Mamdani declined to condemn Hamas after Netanyahu's UN address, saying he wouldn't echo Netanyahu.
He framed his message around universality, citing hostage families' plea for solidarity.
Critics say the stance aligns him with Hamas supporters and questions NYC mayoral viability.
An intern was filmed tearing down hostage posters after Oct. 7 attacks, fueling concerns about anti-Israel activism ties.