Mamdani references Palestinian 'genocide' during St Patrick's Day event

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered remarks from Gracie Mansion on St. Patrick’s Day. (Credit: NYC Mayor's Office) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani referenced the "genocide" of Palestinians during a St. Patrick’s Day event Tuesday at Gracie Mansion. Mamdani made the remarks at a breakfast honoring Irish New Yorkers, where he praised former Irish President Mary Robinson for her record on human rights and her support for Palestinians. "I say this as over the past few years, as we’ve witnessed a genocide unfold before our eyes, there has been deafening silence from so many," Mamdani said. "For those who have long cared about universal human rights and the extension of them to Palestinians, silence, however, is nothing new – for Palestinians are so often left to weep alone. Yet former President Robinson has never been silent." Mamdani tied Irish history