Mamdani slow to respond to suspected antisemitic stabbing as Hochul, other NY officials condemn attack
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani remained silent for serveal hours on what officials described as an antisemitic stabbing in New York City on Thursday afternoon, choosing to instead post about...
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani remained silent for serveal hours on what officials described as an antisemitic stabbing in New York City on Thursday afternoon, choosing to instead post about his millionaire housing tax initiative — even as the attack drew attention from other state officials. "I have been briefed on today’s horrifying stabbings on the Upper West Side, where an Asian man and a Jewish man were attacked. According to witness and victim statements, the perpetrator yelled "Allahu Akbar" during both attacks. I am relieved that both victims are in stable condition," Mamdani wrote in a statement. "The NYPD responded immediately and arrested Raul Morales in connection with both assaults—and I am grateful to the officers for their swift response." The delayed response from Mamdani played into the fears of some observers that his critical stances towards Israel , views shared by many progressives, are feeding into hesitations about supporting Jewish communities in the U.S. LIBERAL MS NOW WRITER CALLS MAMDANI PRIMARY SWEEP A 'GENUINELY SCARY NIGHT FOR NEW YORK CITY JEWS' Councilwoman Inna Vernikov, another member of the New York City Council, more pointedly laid blame with Mamdani. "According to credible reports I received, the attacker was yelling ‘Allahu Akbar’ during his attempted murder. I pray for the speedy recovery of the victims. [Mamdani,] you got blood on your hands," she wrote. Authorities reported that a 57-year-old man was reportedly attacked near West 84th Street and Central Park West just after 1:30 p.m. local time. He was found conscious and alert with a stab wound to his back. He was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. Investigators later found another 50-year-old man nearby with a stab wound to his torso. He was also conscious and alert and was taken to a nearby hospital. City officials described the violence as an "antisemitic stabbing," though police have not yet identified a motive or said whether the attacks are being investigat…