Mamdani calls out Israel's 'genocide' in Gaza on anniversary of Oct. 7 attack
Mamdani said 1,200 Israelis were killed on Oct. 7 and called the Gaza war an ongoing genocide, prompting criticism from Jewish and Israeli leaders.
- On Wednesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog led commemoration ceremonies marking the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attack of Oct. 7, 2023, lighting a memorial candle in Jerusalem at 6:29 a.m., the moment the assault began.
- The ongoing conflict has devastated Gaza, with the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry reporting 74,250 people killed and 175,278 injured, while Israeli troops control more than 60 percent of the Gaza Strip.
- Ahead of the anniversary, the National Security Council warned of threats from Iran and its proxies, particularly Hamas and Global Jihad factions, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated 90 percent of residents have returned to the recovered Tkuma region.
- The anniversary occurs 20 days before Israel's first election since the attack, testing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's position; 68 percent of Jewish Israelis cite the events as central to their political support, per the Israel Democracy Institute.
- Leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz issued messages of support, as the U.S.-led "Board of Peace" continues overseeing the Gaza peace process and efforts toward Hamas disarmament.
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On the 3rd anniversary of October 7 attacks, Mamdani draws ire as he accuses Israel of genocide and war crimes
By Katherine Koretski, CNN New York (CNN) — New York’s mayor marked the third anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 attacks on Israel on Wednesday with a statement that has sparked backlash among some Jewish leaders. In his statement, Mayor Zohran Mamdani acknowledged the “horrific war crimes of October 7” while also accusing Israel of committing
On This October 7, Zohran Calls Israel Apartheid & Genocidal
Today, on the anniversary of the slaughter of over 1200 innocent young Jewish people, including children, babies, and the elderly, Zohran Mamdani called Israel genocidal and apartheid. Aside from his words being cruel to those who lost loved ones, he’s lying. Zohran’s statement: This day is profoundly painful for so many New Yorkers. It marks […] The post On This October 7, Zohran Calls Israel Apartheid & Genocidal appeared first on www.independ…
The Hamas attack of October 7th is the third anniversary. Israel is struggling with the collective trauma. What's next? A visit on site.
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