NYC Mayor's Wife Liked Posts Celebrating Deadly Hamas Attack

Rama Duwaji, wife of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, faced backlash for interacting with social media posts praising the October 7 massacre in Israel.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism after a report revealed that his wife, Rama Duwaji, liked social media posts celebrating the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that killed around 1,200 people. Duwaji's Instagram account was found to have interacted with multiple posts shared in the aftermath of the massacre, including images and captions that praised the "Palestinian resistance" and called for the elimination of Israel.

Why it matters

The revelations have triggered immediate backlash from Republican officials and political commentators, who argue the issue demands accountability and raises broader questions about the mayor's political environment and views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The details

Among the posts Duwaji liked was one published on October 7 by the activist group The Slow Factory, which included images taken from footage of the attack. One image showed terrorists riding on a captured IDF vehicle alongside the slogan 'Resisting apartheid since 1948.' Another image showed a bulldozer breaching the security barrier between Gaza and Israel with the caption: 'Breaking the walls of apartheid and military occupation. Oct. 7, 2023.' The report also found that Duwaji liked posts from the left-wing activist organization People's Forum NYC promoting a rally held in New York City on October 8 — the day after the attack, before Israel even entered Gaza.

  • The October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel was the deadliest assault on Jews since the Holocaust.
  • Duwaji's Instagram account interacted with the posts in the hours and days following the October 7 massacre.

The players

Zohran Mamdani

The current mayor of New York City.

Rama Duwaji

The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

The Slow Factory

An activist group that published a post on October 7 that Duwaji liked, including images from the Hamas attack.

People's Forum NYC

A left-wing activist organization that promoted a rally on October 8 in support of "Palestinian resistance", which Duwaji also liked.

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What they’re saying

“This is not something that can be swept under the rug — the sitting mayor's wife celebrated the murder of New Yorkers on October 7th.”

— Mike Lawler, New York Congressman (Social media)

“Behind all the photo ops and charm, who is Zohran Mamdani?”

— Inna Vernikov, New York City Councilwoman from Brooklyn (Social media)

“I like Israelis who kill Hamas terrorists. She likes Hamas terrorists who killed, wounded and kidnapped Israelis.”

— Ken Frydman, Political consultant (Interview)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.

The takeaway

This case highlights growing concerns in the community about repeat offenders released on bail, raising questions about bail reform, public safety on SF streets, and if any special laws to govern autonomous vehicles in residential and commercial areas.