Zohran Mamdani faces backlash for calling Israel’s Gaza war ‘ongoing genocide’ on Oct 7 anniversary
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced backlash for labeling Israel's actions in Gaza as 'ongoing genocide' on the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack. He condemned the attack that resulted in over 1,100 Israeli deaths while highlighting the Palestinian toll, stating that more than 74,000 Palestinians have died, including over 21,000 children. This statement has sparked significant controversy.