NYC Election
NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani issues statement on Israeli hostages release
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New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani broke his silence on the release of the final 20 living Israeli hostages from Gaza, calling it a glimmer of hope amid a ceasefire. His statement criticized U.S. funding of the conflict but omitted mention of Hamas or President Trump. The remarks followed backlash from opponents over his initial silence.