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.