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Mayor's Wife Faces Backlash Over Pro-Palestinian Posts

3/19/2026

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Rama Duwaji, wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, faces backlash over past posts celebrating Palestinian terrorists and anti-Israel sentiments.
Reports show she praised Leila Khaled and questioned U.S. soldiers’ bravery.
Duwaji also liked posts downplaying Hamas' violence during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
The Anti-Defamation League criticized Duwaji's associations.
Mamdani reaffirmed his stance by defending Duwaji and distancing from Susan Abulhawa.

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Rama Duwaji, wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, faces backlash over past posts celebrating Palestinian terrorists and anti-Israel sentiments.
Reports show she praised Leila Khaled and questioned U.S. soldiers’ bravery.
Duwaji also liked posts downplaying Hamas' violence during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
The Anti-Defamation League criticized Duwaji's associations.
Mamdani reaffirmed his stance by defending Duwaji and distancing from Susan Abulhawa.