Anti-Israel protesters label Mamdani a 'traitor,' accuse him of 'genocide' outside Oct 7 vigil
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was called a "traitor" by anti-Israel protesters who accused him of genocide at an Oct. 7 vigil near Union Square.
TL;DR
- Anti-Israel protesters confronted Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a vigil for the Oct. 7 attacks.
- Protesters called Mamdani a 'traitor' and accused him of 'genocide' and 'weaponizing being brown'.
- Demonstrators demanded Mamdani take action against real-estate events selling properties in Israeli settlements.
- Mamdani has previously condemned the Oct. 7 attack and characterized Israel's operation in Gaza as genocide, facing bipartisan criticism for his statement.
- Rep. Dan Goldman criticized Mamdani's statement as 'egregious and insulting' and a form of victim blaming.