Zohran Mamdani: “A Palestinian New Yorker... spoke to me about losing 85…”

“And they come to me with a horror at what they have witnessed. And for some New Yorkers, a horror as to what they have lost. There was A Palestinian New Yorker... spoke to me about losing 85 members of her family who were all killed by the Israeli military in Gaza. It's unconscionable. And a mayor's responsibilities to the people of this city, but it's also an opportunity to show your values as the leader of this city.” (06:22–06:29)

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