Mayor Mamdani, Brad Lander, Phylisa Wisdom at Union Square Oct. 7 vigil (left) Oct. 7 were taunted by pro-Palestinian and pro-Hamas protestors, one holding sign for Hamas leader Yahwa Sinwar. ( Photos: Gilgetz Instagram, Luke Tress X) Mamdani’s Oct 7.: Mourns Victims but Blasts Israel’s War in Gaza as “Genocide” This story originally appeared in the Forward. To get the Forward’s free email newsletters delivered to your inbox, go to... News 09 Oct 2026 | 11:09
