New York City mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani, a self-avowed socialist with deep ties to the Democratic Socialists of America, pulled a blatant reversal on his stance toward Hamas just 24 hours after dodging direct questions about the terrorist group’s role in Gaza. During a Wednesday interview on Fox News, Mamdani skirted the issue when pressed on whether Hamas should disarm and relinquish power as part of any lasting peace deal.
“I don’t really have opinions about the future of Hamas and Israel beyond the question of justice and safety,” he said. He doubled down by insisting both Hamas and the Israeli military must simply follow international law, offering no clear condemnation of the militants who launched the brutal October 7 attacks.
Yet, in Thursday night’s debate against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa, Mamdani suddenly shifted gears when confronted again.
“Of course I believe that they should lay down their arms,” he declared. He went on to claim pride in being among the first officials to demand a ceasefire, framing it as a path to “end the genocide” and ensure humanitarian aid flows freely. Mamdani even nodded toward President Trump’s recent ceasefire negotiations, expressing hope they prove “durable” and “just.”
This abrupt about-face reeks of political expediency, especially as Mamdani’s poll lead shrinks amid mounting scrutiny of his radical views. Critics point to his reluctance to outright denounce the inflammatory chant “globalize the intifada,” which is a call for violence against Jews worldwide.
In the same debate, he repeatedly labeled Israel’s actions in Gaza as “genocide,” a charge that aligns him with anti-Israel extremists and ignores the complexities of self-defense against ongoing rocket fire, kidnappings, rapes, murders, and terror tunnels. Cuomo didn’t hold back, blasting Mamdani for these positions and accusing him of undermining law enforcement and international norms.
Whispers in political circles suggest Mamdani’s flip-flop is no accident but part of a broader strategy by far-left networks to infiltrate American institutions. His background, including support from groups echoing Hamas propaganda, raises alarms about a Marxist-Islamic axis aiming to reshape cities like New York into safe harbors for radical ideologies.
Online chatter amplifies these concerns, with users labeling him “Hamas’s Man in New York” and warning of his ties to boycott movements that target Jewish businesses and allies. Even his campaign has faced accusations of illegal contributions, fueling theories of shadowy funding from abroad.
Sliwa, the Guardian Angels founder, seized the moment to praise Trump for brokering the hostage releases and ceasefire, a move Mamdani conspicuously avoided in his initial statements. As Election Day looms on November 4, New Yorkers must question if Mamdani’s chameleon-like shifts signal deeper deceptions.
His record of defunding police, freezing rents to the point of economic sabotage, and prioritizing foreign conflicts over local safety paints a picture of a leader more interested in global revolution than governing the greatest city on earth. With attacks labeling him a “terrorist sympathizer” gaining traction, this socialist’s true colors may finally doom his bid.
