New York mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani marked the two-year anniversary of October 7 by condemning both the actions of Hamas and the Israeli government's response. Mamdani described the initial attack as a horrific war crime, while also accusing the Israeli leadership of launching a genocidal war in Gaza. He cited a high death toll and destruction in Gaza, calling for an end to what he termed occupation and apartheid, and urging the United States government to stop supporting these actions. The Israeli Foreign Ministry responded sharply, accusing Mamdani of spreading propaganda and normalizing antisemitism.