Zohran Mamdani whisked by Manhattan in video after protester confrontation

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A dramatic video exhibits Zohran Mamdani chased out of a New York Metropolis sq. after an offended protester accused him of antisemitism and demanded he disavow Hezbollah and Sharia regulation.

Within the video shared on X, the self-identified socialist Democrat NYC mayoral candidate is seen getting cornered in Manhattan's Foley Sq. on Friday as protesters shout and beat drums.

His safety brokers usher him by the sq. towards a ready car whereas a person trails shut, yelling, "Denounce Hezbollah! Denounce Sharia regulation!"

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NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani confronted protesters in Manhattan over his refusal to totally repudiate Hezbollah, with safety forming a protecting barrier across the socialist Democrat. (FreedomNews.TV)

Protesters could be heard calling Mamdani an "antisemite" and refuse to again down as he follows him.

When Mamdani’s safety intervenes, they kind a protecting barrier to information him right into a automotive, which then leaves the sq.. One protester holding a flag is seen pushing as much as what appears like one other safety staff member close to the car.

Mamdani had been talking at Foley Sq. to indicate solidarity with New York Lawyer Basic Letitia James, who this week was hit with a mortgage fraud indictment associated to a Virginia property she owns.

Mamdani has been repeatedly pushed to repudiate Hezbollah and denounce slogans reminiscent of "Globalize the Intifada."

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Zohran Mamdani confronted confrontation from protesters in Manhattan over his refusal to totally repudiate Hezbollah, with safety forming a protecting barrier across the socialist Democrat. (AP Photograph/Yuki Iwamura)

In a June 2025 look on "Meet the Press," Mamdani declined to take action totally, saying that policing language shouldn't be the function of a public official, although he affirmed his opposition to incitement to violence and antisemitism.

Mamdani mirrored on the Oct. 7, 2023, terror assaults in Israel on Tuesday, issuing an announcement in reminiscence of Israeli victims and hostages nonetheless held by Hamas.

"Two years in the past as we speak, Hamas carried out a horrific battle crime, killing greater than 1,100 Israelis and kidnapping 250 extra. I mourn these lives and pray for the protected return of each hostage nonetheless held and for each household whose lives had been torn aside by these atrocities," Mamdani mentioned.

"A dying toll that now far exceeds 67,000; with the Israeli navy bombing houses, hospitals and colleges into rubble," Mamdani mentioned.

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"Each day in Gaza has turn into a spot the place grief itself has run out of language. I mourn these lives and pray for the households which have been shattered."

Mamdani’s assertion noticed the Israeli International Ministry (IFM) repost it on X the place they accused him of "performing as a mouthpiece for Hamas propaganda."

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"By repeating Hamas’s lies, he excuses terror and normalizes antisemitism. He stands with Jews solely when they're useless. Shameful," the IFM publish mentioned.

Mamdani's press workplace didn't instantly reply to Fox Information Digital’s request for remark.

Emma Bussey is a breaking information author for Fox Information Digital. Earlier than becoming a member of Fox, she labored at The Telegraph with the U.S. in a single day staff, throughout desks together with international, politics, information, sport and tradition.