Moron Zohran
Mamdani Is In Trouble, Again
NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani faces controversy after it was revealed his campaign employed an intern caught tearing down Israeli hostage posters following Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack, raising questions about his anti-Israel stance and ties to radical activism.
Zohran Mamdani, a leading candidate in the 2025 New York City mayoral race, is under fire after revelations that his campaign employed an intern who was filmed tearing down posters of Israeli hostages just weeks after Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack. The controversy, spotlighted by an investigation from Canary Mission, has reignited debates over Mamdani’s anti-Israel stance and his associations with radical activism, casting a shadow over his socialist campaign as he holds a commanding 20-point lead over rivals Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa, and incumbent Mayor Eric Adams.
The intern, Frances Hamed, a Hunter College graduate, was caught on camera on October 31, 2023, ripping down posters of Israeli hostages in Manhattan while Israel was still reeling from the Hamas assault that killed over 1,200 people and kidnapped approximately 250 others. In the video, widely shared on X at the time, Hamed attempted to conceal her face upon realizing she was being recorded, shouting at the woman filming: “Stop harassing us… you are not allowed to put those [posters] there… you cannot post them.” The incident, which sparked outrage for its insensitivity amid the fresh trauma of the attack, resurfaced as Canary Mission exposed Hamed’s role in Mamdani’s office.
Hamed’s LinkedIn profile confirms she worked as a constituent services intern for Mamdani’s New York State Assembly office from February to May 2025. She also served as a field lead and political canvasser for Jonathan Soto, a Democratic Socialists of America-endorsed candidate, from January to June 2024, and held fellowships at the Watson Foundation and Roosevelt House at Hunter College.
Beyond the poster incident, Canary Mission documented Hamed’s deeper ties to anti-Israel activism, including her photographed presence at a rally organized by Samidoun, a group designated by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control as a “sham charity” funneling funds to terrorism.
Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist known for his outspoken criticism of Israel, has faced scrutiny for his positions since the October 7 attacks. His statement at the time labeled Israel an “apartheid” state without condemning Hamas, and he has endorsed calls for New York City to divest permanently from Israel bonds while refusing to denounce the slogan “Globalize the Intifada,” which critics, including the American Jewish Committee, associate with incitement to violence against Jewish communities. This slogan, tied to recent protests like the September 28, 2025, Niagara Falls demonstration where pro-Palestinian activists set off smoke bombs, has fueled accusations of extremism in Mamdani’s orbit.
The backlash has amplified concerns about Mamdani’s campaign, which promises to reshape New York’s economy and social services through progressive policies like universal healthcare and housing reforms. Despite the controversy, polls show him leading Cuomo by 20 points, with Sliwa and Adams trailing in single digits. Social media reactions on X reflect deep division: pro-Israel voices, including activist Eyal Yakoby, condemned Hamed’s actions as “despicable” and questioned Mamdani’s judgment.
Mamdani’s campaign has not publicly addressed Hamed’s employment or the Canary Mission findings.
New York is in for a big shock when he gets elected, which is looking increasingly likely. Don't say we didn't warn you.