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Mayor's Wife Faces Backlash for Pro-Hamas Social Media Activity

3/20/2026

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Rama Duwaji, wife of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, faced backlash for liking posts tied to October 7, 2023 Hamas attack and anti-Israel slogans.
Critics say she endorsed more than 70 posts, including calls against Israeli leaders and content dismissing sexual violence allegations as a hoax.
Mayor Mamdani defended her as private, a stance some view as tacit support for extremist views, fueling concerns among Jewish New Yorkers about his stance.

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Rama Duwaji, wife of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, faced backlash for liking posts tied to October 7, 2023 Hamas attack and anti-Israel slogans.
Critics say she endorsed more than 70 posts, including calls against Israeli leaders and content dismissing sexual violence allegations as a hoax.
Mayor Mamdani defended her as private, a stance some view as tacit support for extremist views, fueling concerns among Jewish New Yorkers about his stance.