"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, In the aftermath of that day, Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Israeli government launched a genocidal war: a death toll that now far exceeds 67,000; with the Israeli military bombing homes, hospitals, and schools into rubble. Every day in Gaza has become a place where grief itself has run out of language."
"Our government has been complicit through it all. This must end. The occupation and apartheid must end. Peace must be pursued through diplomacy, not war crimes, and our government must act to end these atrocities and hold those responsible to account. These last two years have demonstrated the very worst of humanity. We must answer it by modeling the very best: a relentless pursuit of our higher ideals and an unwavering commitment to universal human rights."
Zohran Mamdani marked the two-year anniversary of October 7 by mourning Israelis killed and praying for hostages' safe return. He described the October 7 attack as a horrific war crime that killed over 1,100 Israelis and kidnapped about 250. He characterized the Israeli government's military campaign after that day as genocidal, citing a death toll he said far exceeds 67,000 and describing homes, hospitals, and schools reduced to rubble. He said every day in Gaza has become a place where grief has run out of language. He accused the government of complicity and demanded an end to occupation and apartheid while calling for diplomacy, accountability, and a commitment to universal human rights.
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