{
  "id": 12765528,
  "title": "Protesters overrun Israeli peace vigil marking October 7 attended by Mamdani",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/protesters-overrun-israeli-peace-vigil-marking-october-7-attended-by",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T02:36:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-910983"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended an October 7 vigil in Union Square Park, New York City, on Wednesday night. The vigil was organized by Israelis for Peace, a left-wing peace group. However, the event was disrupted by a large group of pro-Palestinian protesters who swarmed the area and made it difficult for speakers to be heard. The demonstrators held candles and signs, chanting slogans such as \"Not one more life\" and \"Gaza will be liberated!\" They also confronted Mayor Mamdani, shouting \"Traitor!\" and accusing him of being a Zionist puppet. Despite the chaos, Mamdani remained composed and did not respond to the protesters. One attendee even criticized Mamdani for \"standing as an ambassador of Zionism and US imperialism.\" Another pro-Israel activist arrived with a group of counter-protesters, who exchanged heated words with the anti-Israel demonstrators. The protesters had gathered at City Hall earlier in the day, where they also condemned Israel and the United States for their roles in the war in Gaza, while condemning Mayor Mamdani for allegedly capitulating to Zionist pressure.",
  "summary": "One protester yelled at Israelis for Peace organizers: “We don’t want peace with Israelis, bro! We sent your people to hell on October 7.”",
  "key_points": [
    "Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended October 7 vigil in NYC",
    "Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted event, shouted \"Traitor!\"",
    "Counter-protesters clashed with anti-Israel demonstrators"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The confrontation signals a sharp divide within the city's activist community, with pro-Palestinian protesters targeting a left-wing peace group and its supporters for perceived allegiance to Zionism.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Anti-Israel protesters rally at Columbia, NYU on October 7 anniversary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/anti-israel-protesters-rally-at-columbia-nyu-on-october-7-anniversary",
        "published": "2026-10-08T01:54:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}