Mamdani Draws Anger With Oct. 7 Statement Denouncing Israel’s Gaza Attacks

After calling the anniversary of the attacks on Israel “profoundly painful,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani denounced Israel’s military action in Gaza, prompting criticism from some Jewish leaders.Mayor Zohran Mamdani, center, at a vigil in Union Square last year to mark the anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel. He is expected to attend the same event on Wednesday.