NYC mayor
Zohran Mamdani Calls for Justice as Israeli Hostages Released: Highlights Need to End Palestinian Occupation
Oct 14, 2025 03:43 pm CST
NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani has called for an end to Palestinian occupation while acknowledging the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. As the ceasefire brings hope for reconstruction in Gaza, Mamdani criticized U.S. taxpayer funding of the conflict that has killed over 67,800 Palestinians and 1,100 Israelis, emphasizing that lasting peace requires justice and dignity for all people in the region.
