"Two years ago today, Hamas carried out a horrific war crime, killing more than 1,100 Israelis and kidnapping 250 more. I mourn these lives and pray for the safe return of every hostage still held and for every family whose lives were torn apart by these atrocities,"
"Mamdani's statement prompted a sharp rebuke from the Israeli foreign ministry on X, accusing him of acting as a mouthpiece for Hamas propaganda and spreading Hamas's fake genocide campaign. By repeating Hamas's lies, he excuses terror and normalizes antisemitism. He stands with Jews only when they are dead. Shameful, the post said."
"Israel stands widely accused of committing genocide in Gaza, where its ongoing military assault has killed tens of thousands of civilians, some 20,000 of them children, caused famine and mass starvation, and razed much of the Palestinian territory. Netanyahu and his former defense minister Yoav Gallant are wanted by the international criminal court for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza."
On the two-year anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks, a New York City Democratic mayoral candidate commemorated both Israeli victims of the initial Hamas assault and Palestinian victims of Israel's ensuing military campaign in Gaza. The candidate condemned Hamas's killings, called for the return of hostages, denounced the Israeli government for a genocidal war, and accused the US of complicity. The remarks prompted a sharp rebuke from Israel, which accused the candidate of echoing Hamas propaganda and normalizing antisemitism. Israel faces widespread accusations of mass civilian casualties in Gaza and international scrutiny, including ICC interest in senior Israeli officials.
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