Mayor's Wife Liked Posts Dismissing October 7 Sexual Violence
Rama Duwaji liked posts including one calling October 7 sexual violence a 'mass rape hoax,' prompting defenses from Mayor Zohran Mamdani and criticism from women's-rights advocates.
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Overview
A report said Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, liked social media posts including one calling the October 7 sexual violence a 'mass rape hoax.'
The posts included images allegedly from livestreamed footage of the October 7 attack and slogans criticizing Israel, and the United Nations reported there was evidence of sexual violence on October 7, the report said.
Mamdani defended his wife as a private person and his office said he has condemned Hamas and called October 7 a horrific war crime, according to a City Hall spokesperson.
The report found Duwaji engaged with more than 70 anti-Israel posts, and Mamdani noted he represents 8.5 million people in the city, the report said.
Israeli women's-rights advocates said Duwaji's dismissal of the rapes is an affront to survivors and said they plan to request a meeting with the mayor, the report said.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the first lady as aligned with extreme pro-Palestinian rhetoric by foregrounding inflammatory social-media content and using evaluative descriptors. They highlight quotes like 'mass hoax' and 'vile land grab' (source content) while characterizing those posts as "cosigning extreme positions" and omitting a quoted response, steering readers toward condemnation.
FAQ
Rama Duwaji liked Instagram posts that celebrated Hamas' October 7 assault, including one from The Slow Factory framing it as resistance to apartheid, posts with 'from the river to the sea' slogans, and content supporting pro-Palestinian protests the next day.
Mamdani defended his wife as a private person with no formal role in his campaign or City Hall, stated he has unequivocally condemned Hamas as a terrorist organization and called October 7 a horrific war crime.
Duwaji engaged with more than 70 anti-Israel posts and liked multiple posts cheering on the October 7 attack and related protests.
Israeli women's-rights advocates called Duwaji's liking of posts dismissing October 7 sexual violence as a 'mass rape hoax' an affront to survivors and plan to request a meeting with Mayor Mamdani.
The attack killed nearly 1,200 Israelis and foreign workers, wounded thousands, kidnapped 251 civilians and military personnel, and involved numerous episodes of sexual assault.
