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World News · October 8, 2026

Mamdani dined at NYC restaurant linked to anti-Israel menu after being booed at Oct 7 vigil: report

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Following his attendance at an October 7th memorial vigil where he was heckled by protesters, New York City politician Zohran Mamdani dined at Ayat Hinds Hall, a Palestinian restaurant on the Upper West Side. The restaurant has faced public scrutiny due to menu language and imagery that some critics describe as anti-Israel or antisemitic. Mamdani, who has characterized Israel's military actions in Gaza as genocide, stated he believes in the importance of mourning all lives lost in the conflict, including the victims of the Hamas attacks and Palestinians killed in the subsequent military campaign.

Following his attendance at an October 7th memorial vigil where he was heckled by protesters, New York City politician Zohran Mamdani dined at Ayat Hinds Hall, a Palestinian restaurant on the Upper West Side. The restaurant has faced public scrutiny due to menu language and imagery that some critics describe as anti-Israel or antisemitic. Mamdani, who has characterized Israel's military actions in Gaza as genocide, stated he believes in the importance of mourning all lives lost in the conflict, including the victims of the Hamas attacks and Palestinians killed in the subsequent military campaign.