Mamdani called on to denounce pro-Hamas chants

Zohran Mamdani, the newly inaugurated mayor of New York City, is facing criticism from his side of the aisle for failing to denounce an anti-Israel protest outside a synagogue in Queens late on Thursday.

Video footage shows masked protesters waving Palestinian flags outside the Jewish house of worship while chanting, “Say it loud, say it clear. We support Hamas here.” They also held signs that said, “Authentic Rabbis always opposed Zionism and the State of Israel,” and “Stop the Sale of Stolen Land.” Meanwhile, pro-Israel demonstrators were across the street as part of a counter-protest.