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NYC Health Staffer Faces Backlash Over Anti-Israel Posts

2/16/2026

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Achmat Akkad, a New York City Health Department staffer, faced backlash for past social media posts expressing anti-Israel sentiments, including the remark that "1 Israeli left in this world would be one too many," and his account has been suspended.
The controversy arose after criticism of the Health Department for misusing taxpayer resources to discuss genocide accusations against Israel, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office declined comment.
Akkad earns $65,000 annually.

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Achmat Akkad, a New York City Health Department staffer, faced backlash for past social media posts expressing anti-Israel sentiments, including the remark that "1 Israeli left in this world would be one too many," and his account has been suspended.
The controversy arose after criticism of the Health Department for misusing taxpayer resources to discuss genocide accusations against Israel, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office declined comment.
Akkad earns $65,000 annually.