More than 300 families of 9/11 victims have signed a petition calling on New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani not to attend the 25th anniversary memorial at Ground Zero. Organizers say the petition has gained over 1,000 signatures in just over a week, citing Mamdani's past statements downplaying Islamist extremism and criticizing Israel.
A petition organized by more than 300 families of 9/11 victims calling on New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to skip the 25th anniversary Ground Zero memorial has surpassed 1,000 signatures, organizers said Sunday evening. The petition, which launched just over a week ago, accuses Mamdani of downplaying Islamist extremism and repeatedly criticizing Israel.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Sunday, Mamdani's office said he plans to attend the ceremony despite the petition. The 9/11 Memorial & Museum has described the ceremony as non-political, but the families argue that Mamdani's presence would be inappropriate given his past statements.
Mamdani, a state assemblyman and left-wing candidate, has drawn controversy over his criticism of Israel, his description of AIPAC as 'monsters,' and his association with figures accused of supporting Hamas. His campaign has not commented on the latest petition milestone.
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