Brief
Mayor Zohran Mamdani heckled at NYC October 7 vigil
Anti‑Israel demonstrators chanted “traitor” and accused the mayor of genocide at a Union Square memorial.
By Felo News Desk · Published
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended a candlelight vigil in Union Square on October 7 to honor victims of the Hamas attacks when a group of anti‑Israel protesters disrupted the event.
What happened
According to legalinsurrection.com, the mayor stood with former City Comptroller Brad Lander while protesters shouted slogans such as “Traitor, traitor, come on out!” and “We charge you with genocide.” Some demonstrators waved Hamas and Hezbollah flags and accused Mamdani of “selling out” and “killing kids.”
What the reports add
The outlet notes that Tamar Glazerman, co‑founder of Israelis for Peace, described the night as “very violent” and said the counter‑protest involved “a few hundred” participants. It also cites a tweet from Peter Sterne that captured several chants, including “Zohran, you can’t hide, we charge you with genocide!” and reported that fully masked Islamists later threatened the mayor as he left.
What was said
Glazerman told legalinsurrection.com the vigil was “a difficult night, heckled by a few hundred counter‑protesters.” The article reproduces protesters’ chants but contains no direct quotes from the mayor.
How it came about
The vigil was organized to remember the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians and the subsequent war in Gaza. Earlier this month, Felo News reported on related protests in New York, including anti‑Israel demonstrations at Lincoln Center and campus walkouts, showing a pattern of heightened tension around the anniversary.
Key facts
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani was heckled at a Union Square vigil for the October 7 attacks (legalinsurrection.com)
- Protesters chanted “traitor” and accused the mayor of genocide (legalinsurrection.com)
- Tamar Glazerman described the counter‑protest as “very violent” involving a few hundred people (legalinsurrection.com)
Sources
- [1] legalinsurrection.com — originally reported as “Anti-Israel Protesters in NYC Chant 'Traitor' at Mayor Mamdani During October 7th Vigil”
