“Mamdani, an avowed Democratic Socialist, saw his rapid ascent from little-known political activist to mayor linked to progressive and pro-Palestinian sectors of the left.”

“He was accused of being a 'traitor' by pro-Palestine protesters on Wednesday as he held a candle at a Union Square vigil marking the third anniversary of Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack on Israel.”

https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16198523/zohran-mamdani-ice-shooting-israel-vigil-left-protests.html