"Right now, you just talked about Israelis killing some Palestinians, but Hamas is killing Palestinians within Gaza. And they have not returned the bodies that they promised to return, including two Americans, Itay Chen and Omer Neutra, whose families we have interviewed over these months, observed MacCallum before asking, So what is your response to what Hamas is doing now?"
"I think those are bodies and remains that should absolutely be returned. And I think that I have no issue with critiquing Hamas or the Israeli government, because my critiques all come from a place of universal human rights. And my focus, however, is right here in New York City and transforming the most expensive city in America into one that's affordable for each and every New Yorker, replied Mamdani."
During questioning about Israel and Hamas, the mayoral candidate repeatedly declined to say that Hamas should lay down its arms, instead saying bodies and remains should be returned. The candidate stated critiques of both Hamas and the Israeli government come from a human rights perspective. The candidate emphasized that the primary focus remains local: transforming New York City into an affordable city for all residents. The candidate said peace between Israel and Palestine is the future to pursue but declined to specify opinions about Hamas’s leadership or disarmament, framing international positions as secondary to municipal priorities.
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