The comments drew a rebuttal from 76 retired US military officers, including 13 generals, who released a statement rejecting claims that Israel committed genocide. Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch, president of the New York Board of Rabbis, called Mamdani's rhetoric "morally perverse" and harmful to the city's Jewish community. In his original anniversary statement, Mamdani acknowledged that Hamas killed more than 1,100 Israelis but cited 74,000 Palestinian deaths as evidence of war crimes and apartheid.
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NYC Mayor Mamdani Rejects Calls to Amend Israel Genocide Claims
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Zohran Mamdani told reporters on October 8 that he would not change his recent characterization of Israel's military actions as genocide. The mayor of New York City stated that while the events of October 7 evoke horrific memories for many, the Israeli government has used those memories as a justification for its campaign in Gaza.
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