"A microcosm of the divide over Israel among the candidates in the New York City mayor's race played out on Friday morning as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in town. Democratic nominee and front-runner Zohran Mamdani condemned Netanyahu before he spoke in front of the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 26 over Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. At the same time, Mayor Eric Adams, who is running a long-shot reelection campaign, attended the speech and said he was particularly proud to meet with Netanyahu afterwards."
"Israel's nearly two-year-long military offensive in Gaza launched in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks by Hamas has killed over 65,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The Israeli military invaded the enclave after Hamas killed 1,200 Israelis and took roughly 250 hostages, 20 of whom are still alive and being held captive."
"Mamdani a democratic socialist Assembly member who has long been a sharp critic of the Israeli government released a statement invoking a UN Human Rights Council (HRC)-convened commission report earlier this month, which alleged that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. This morning, Benjamin Netanyahu will address the United Nations an institution which has concluded his government is committing a genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, Mamdani said. During the course of his speech, another Palestinian child will undoubtedly be killed by the Israeli military in Gaza, as they have bee"
New York City mayoral candidates sharply diverged over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit and UNGA speech. Zohran Mamdani condemned Netanyahu and cited a UN Human Rights Council-convened commission report alleging genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Mayor Eric Adams attended Netanyahu's speech, met him afterward, and said he was proud to meet the prime minister while running a long-shot reelection campaign. Netanyahu rejected creating a Palestinian state and vowed to continue Israel's military campaign in Gaza as dozens of world leaders exited the hall. Gaza's nearly two-year offensive has killed over 65,000 Palestinians, and the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks killed 1,200 Israelis and took roughly 250 hostages.
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