Mamdani stands by his remarks and again accuses Israel of 'genocide'
The New York City mayor dismissed the widespread criticism of his statement on the October 7 memorial day and repeated six times the accusation that Israel is committing genocide.
Assessment
New York's mayor doubled down on his October 7 memorial statement, repeating the genocide accusation against Israel six times while brushing off widespread criticism. The mayor's refusal to walk back the charge signals a significant shift in how mainstream American political figures talk about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Watch whether this emboldens other elected officials to adopt similar language, and how Jewish and pro-Israel groups respond to a mayor of the country's largest city.