NYC Mayor Mamdani Calls Palestinian 'Genocide' at St. Patrick's Event
Zohran Mamdani accused Israel of a 'genocide' against Palestinians at a Gracie Mansion St. Patrick's Day breakfast attended by former Irish President Mary Robinson.
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Overview
Mayor Zohran Mamdani used a St. Patrick's Day breakfast at Gracie Mansion to say he had "witnessed a genocide unfold" against Palestinians and criticized a "deafening silence," Mamdani said.
He tied Irish history of oppression to the Palestinian plight and praised former Irish President Mary Robinson for speaking out on human rights and Palestinian freedom, Mamdani said.
The Catholic League president criticized Mamdani for politicizing St. Patrick's Day, and a leader of the Ancient Order of Hibernians urged attention to Irish-American recognition, according to reporting.
Mamdani previously wrote that Hamas killed more than 1,100 Israelis and kidnapped 250, and that Gaza's death toll "now far exceeds 67,000," figures he cited in his comments.
The remarks follow a closed-door meeting Monday in which Mamdani assured Orthodox Jewish leaders that tackling antisemitism was a top administration priority, and they come amid debate over his prior statements on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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Mamdani stated he had 'witnessed a genocide unfold' against Palestinians in Gaza, criticized the 'deafening silence' from many, and linked it to Irish history of oppression while praising former Irish President Mary Robinson for her solidarity.
Mary Robinson is a former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, praised by Mamdani for her unwavering solidarity with Palestinians, speaking out on universal human rights despite widespread silence.
The Catholic League president criticized Mamdani for politicizing St. Patrick's Day, and a leader of the Ancient Order of Hibernians urged focus on Irish-American recognition instead.
Mamdani previously acknowledged Hamas killed over 1,100 Israelis and kidnapped 250 on October 7, noted Gaza's death toll exceeding 67,000, assured Jewish leaders of prioritizing antisemitism, and has repeatedly called Israel's actions in Gaza a genocide.
