Mamdani dined at NYC Palestinian restaurant blasted for ‘openly genocidal’ menu on Oct. 7 anniversary

On the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani dined at Ayat Hinds Hall, a Palestinian restaurant on the Upper West Side. This appearance occurred shortly after the mayor was heckled by pro-Palestinian protesters at a vigil commemorating the victims of the attack. The restaurant chain, owned by Abdul Elenani and Ayat Masoud, has previously faced criticism for its menu's inclusion of a map depicting the entire region as Palestine and the slogan 'From the River to the Sea,' which critics characterize as antisemitic. The owners have stated their support for a two-state solution and denied calls for the eradication of Israel.

On the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani dined at Ayat Hinds Hall, a Palestinian restaurant on the Upper West Side. This appearance occurred shortly after the mayor was heckled by pro-Palestinian protesters at a vigil commemorating the victims of the attack. The restaurant chain, owned by Abdul Elenani and Ayat Masoud, has previously faced criticism for its menu's inclusion of a map depicting the entire region as Palestine and the slogan 'From the River to the Sea,' which critics characterize as antisemitic. The owners have stated their support for a two-state solution and denied calls for the eradication of Israel.