The DSA declaration titled “Until Palestinian Liberation” came days after Israel and Hamas agreed to halt fighting and begin exchanging hostages.

Mamdani has faced backlash from Jewish leaders for his failure to condemn the pro-Palestinian phrase “globalize the intifada,” as well as for his support for the Boycott, Divest and Sanctions movement against Israel. He has since said he would “discourage” use of the slogan and has sought to strengthen relations with Jews in New York.

“Sylvia was one of those New Yorkers. She arrived here at the age of 11, where she immediately landed in the center of the gay rights movement. She befriended the legendary Marsha P. Johnson, protested at Stonewall, and led marches for equality. But even among the Queer community, trans New Yorkers were excluded.”

Big Apple mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani called for an end to “occupation and apartheid” in a tardy statement Monday as the living Israeli hostages were returned after two years in Hamas’

The Democratic National Committee chair has spoken positively about Mamdani’s campaign in the past, saying Democrats are “better served” by a broad coalition.

The recent release of hostages and prisoners has become a political flashpoint and closely watched around the world.

Mausser found the Democratic Socialists of America and became involved in her local New York City chapter, where she met then-New York State Assembly candidate Zohran Mamdani, who has been a member of DSA since 2017.

As the specifics of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas come into place, our writers cover the latest news. But, first, a new Profile of Zohran Mamdani explores whether the young candidate can transform Democratic politics.

"I just couldn't believe what was happening," Mamdani said of his June appearance. "That a genocide could be distilled into a late-night game."