Zohran Mamdani Condemns Hamas Chants Amid New York Protests

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News18•10-01-2026, 18:10
Zohran Mamdani Condemns Hamas Chants Amid New York Protests
- •New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called Hamas a "terrorist organisation" after pro-Hamas chants at a protest in Queens.
- •The protest, by Palestinian Assembly For Liberation (PAL-Awda), occurred outside a synagogue in Kew Gardens Hills.
- •Mamdani stated that such rhetoric "has no place in our city" and emphasized ensuring New Yorkers' safety and protest rights.
- •Other officials, including Governor Kathy Hochul and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also condemned the pro-Hamas chants.
- •The incident highlighted tensions, with pro-Israel counter-protesters also using inflammatory language.
Why It Matters: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani denounced pro-Hamas chants as supporting a terrorist organization.
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