Mayor Mamdani and AOC condemn chants supporting Hamas at NY anti-Israel protest
While the protest on Thursday passed without major incidents, pro-Hamas rhetoric, including chants of 'Say it loud, say it clear, we support Hamas here,' sparked outrage in the Jewish community and drew responses from national Jewish organizations and leading politicians
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While the protest on Thursday passed without major incidents, pro-Hamas rhetoric, including chants of 'Say it loud, say it clear, we support Hamas here,' sparked outrage in the Jewish community and drew responses from national Jewish organizations and leading politicians
January 09, 2026Updated:January 10, 2026
NEW YORK – Newly elected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday condemned chants in support of Hamas at a pro-Palestinian protest held Thursday in Queens, saying he believes "that language has no place in New York City."
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