Applause breaks out as Mamdani mentions Palestinians in New York during inaugural speech https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/5a635312-f56a-43a6-8e51-4e94357417c3 During his inaugural speech, New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke about the diverse communities that contribute to the city’s identity. The crowd erupted in applause when he mentioned Palestinians in Bay Ridge. “They will be Palestinian New Yorkers in Bay Ridge, who will no longer have to contend with a politics that speaks of universalism and then makes them the exception,” Mamdani said. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:10:33 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube Applause breaks out as Mamdani mentions Palestinians in New York during inaugural speech https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/5a635312-f56a-43a6-8e51-4e94357417c3 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.