Anti-Israel protesters label Mamdani a 'traitor,' accuse him of 'genocide' outside Oct 7 vigil
A group of anti-Israel protesters on Wednesday targeted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, calling him a "traitor," accusing him of "genocide" and claiming he "cannot weaponize being brown anymore."The crowd of more than 100 demonstrators marched from City Hall to Union Square, where a vigil was held to mark the anniversary of the Oct.7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks in Israel.
The vigil was organized as an evening of mourning for those killed in the Oct.7 attacks and the bloodshed that followed, including Israelis and Palestinians.The anti-Israel crowd was just outside the barricades of the Israelis for Peace Vigil, beating on drums and attempting to drown out the speakers, according to City & State New York.Mamdani was at the vigil and held a candle as protesters threw various insults at him, including accusations of genocide and "selling all your people out."ANTI-ISRAEL GROUPS RALLY ACROSS US ON OCTOBER 7 ANNIVERSARY, CHANTING 'LONG LIVE THE INTIFADA'A group of anti-Israel protesters targeted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, calling him a "traitor." (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)"Zohran, what do you say? How many kids did you kill today?" the protesters shouted, according to the outlet."700,000 dead.
Mamdani, your hands are red!" they also chanted."Traitor, traitor, come on out! You sold all your people out!" the group was also heard chanting.The crowd also shouted: "Zohran, you can’t hide.We charge you with genocide!""We don’t care about where you’re from.
You cannot talk about being Muslim anymore.You cannot weaponize being brown anymore.
Identity politics can only get you so far," they said.One protester also claimed to be a former intern for Mamdani, saying the mayor "was never working for the people."New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stands at a rally called by Israelis for Peace.(CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)Protesters also demanded that Mamdani take action against New York real-estate events that have marketed prope...