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Survivor of Nova Festival Attack Rebuts Video Calling Israeli Prime Minister a War Criminal
7/23/2026, 6:50:18 AM
Core Event: Survivor Responds to Mamdadi’s Video
Mazal Tazazo, a survivor of the Nova music-festival terrorist attack carried out by Hamas, publicly condemned a video posted by New York City Councilmember Zohran Mamdani that labeled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “war criminal.” Tazazo described the video as “dangerous,” arguing that the conflict is a war, not a genocide, and emphasizing that Hamas militants hide among civilians. She invited viewers to travel to Israel to hear her story firsthand.
Mamdani’s Accusations Against Netanyahu
General Assembly. He claimed the mayor’s administration lacks legal authority to act, but said the federal government does. These statements are presented as Mamdadi’s allegations.
Official Statements & Responses
Mamdadi’s video noted that his administration had reviewed every legal avenue under applicable law to determine whether New York City could execute the ICC warrant, concluding it lacks independent authority. He called on the federal government to join the ICC and carry out the arrest. The city’s legal office has not issued a separate response, and no federal comment has been reported.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I was shocked today when I saw that video. It's so dangerous,” — Mazal Tazazo, nice to meet you, survivor of the Nova
- “I'm Mazal Tazazo, nice to meet you, survivor of the Nova. You can come to Israel, nobody gonna arrest you, OK? You can come to Israel and hear my story and hear the story of Israel and go around the place.” — Jason Rantz
