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‘Truth-telling’ Hochul lets Mamdani’s ‘genocide’ lie slip right on by

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Post Editorial Board. (2026, September 26). ‘Truth-telling’ Hochul lets Mamdani’s ‘genocide’ lie slip right on by. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/25/opinion/truth-telling-hochul-lets-mamdanis-genocide-lie-slide/

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Governor Kathy Hochul criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for accusing Mayor Zohran Mamdani of supporting Hamas but did not address Mamdani's claim that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The article argues that while Hochul advocates for truth-telling, she fails to correct Mamdani’s misleading statements about both Hamas and the situation in Gaza. The piece further contends that Hochul’s silence aligns with Democratic leaders like Chuck Schumer who avoid confronting their party’s radical anti-Israel elements.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for accusing New York City Council Speaker Zohran Mamdani of supporting Hamas, but she did not address Mamdani's own inflammatory remarks, such as calling Israel's actions "genocide." In October 2023, Mamdani told Fox News that he doesn't have opinions about Hamas or Israel beyond emphasizing adherence to international law. However, the editorial board argues that Mamdani’s neutral stance and use of terms like "international law" are misleading and unfair towards Israel, elevating Hamas while ignoring its terrorist activities.

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Fox News
Hedges 1 of 30 claims Outlet record 69/100
“The articles describe different moments in time, with Article A covering Mamdani's immediate response to Netanyahu's accusations on September 23rd, and Article B discussing Governor Hochul's silence on Mamdani's earlier statements about 'genocide', likely referring to a prior incident.”
TIME
Hedges 5 of 56 claims Outlet record 59/100
“The articles discuss different topics related to Netanyahu's speech but do not describe the same specific incident.”
NPR
⚖️ Leans right further left than this Hedges 3 of 40 claims Outlet record 60/100
“Article A describes Netanyahu's speech at the U.N. General Assembly, while Article B discusses Governor Hochul's reaction to Netanyahu's claims and Mamdani's stance on Hamas, covering a different but related event.”
National Post
⚖️ Leans left further left than this Hedges 1 of 13 claims Outlet record 60/100
“The articles describe different events - one criticizes Governor Hochul's silence on Mayor Mamdani's statements, while the other reports on Mayor Mamdani announcing new measures to fight antisemitism.”
Washington Examiner
⚖️ Leans strongly right Hedges 1 of 16 claims Outlet record 70/100
“Article A focuses on Governor Hochul's silence regarding Mayor Mamdani's use of the term 'genocide', while Article B discusses the broader narrative and propagation of the 'Gaza genocide' lie. They cover related themes but describe different specific incidents.”
National Post
⚖️ Leans right further left than this Hedges 11 of 49 claims Outlet record 60/100
“Article A discusses Mayor Mamdani's anti-Netanyahu provocations during Netanyahu's UN visit, while Article B focuses on Governor Hochul's silence regarding Mamdani's accusation of genocide against Netanyahu.”
The Straits Times
⚖️ Leans right further left than this Hedges 3 of 27 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A describes Netanyahu's expected speech at the UN where he will berate Mayor Mamdani, while Article B discusses Governor Hochul's response to Netanyahu's address and Mamdani's stance on Hamas.”
The Independent
Hedges 0 of 13 claims Outlet record 59/100
“While both articles reference Netanyahu's speech at the UN, they describe different aspects of related events: Article A focuses on Netanyahu's accusations towards Mamdani during his speech, while Article B discusses Hochul's response to Netanyahu's claims about Mamdani.”
The Independent
Hedges 0 of 13 claims Outlet record 59/100
“While both articles discuss Netanyahu's UN speech, Article A focuses on Netanyahu's accusation against Mayor Mamdani, whereas Article B discusses Governor Hochul's response to Netanyahu's criticism of Mamdani.”
New York Post
⚖️ Leans strongly right Hedges 3 of 46 claims Outlet record 66/100
“While both articles discuss Gov. Hochul's stance towards Mayor Mamdani, they do not describe the exact same incident or occurrence.”
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🔮 This “project will gut the heart of the American system of government” and lead us to the brink of a new “Civil War.”
🔮 Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave away the problem with his comments on the Bronx tragedy, first calling it a “horrific reminder of the danger that lithium-ion battery fires can pose” but then simply pleading with New Yorkers to “store any micromobility devices outside rather than inside their homes.”
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🔮 The Democratic machine, which prioritizes winning over morals, will disown her.
🔮 Meanwhile, Gov. Kathy Hochul is clearly signaling tax hikes next year to help fund Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s socialism-in-one-city, not to mention the state’s coming $32 billion budget hole.
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Fox News Gaza Hamas Israel Israeli

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Israel GPE · 7× Hamas ORG · 6× Mamdani PERSON · 5× Hochul PERSON · 3× Gaza GPE · 2× Israeli NORP · 2× Benjamin Netanyahu’s PERSON · 1× Kathy Hochul PERSON · 1× Zohran PERSON · 1× Zohran Mamdani PERSON · 1×

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Having no “opinions” about Hamas — and both-sidesing the matter by putting the terror group and Israel in the same category — is a smarmy way to elevate a theocratic death cult while denigrating an actual democratic nation battling a ruthless foe dedicated to its destruction and the slaughter of its people.
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🔮 “Not telling the truth is something that needs to be called out,” sniffs Gov. Kathy Hochul of Benjamin Netanyahu’s charge that Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports Hamas — yet she’s silent on Mamdani’s “genocide” lie.

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“Not telling the truth is something that needs to be called out,” sniffs Gov. Kathy Hochul of Benjamin Netanyahu’s charge that Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports Hamas — yet she’s silent on Mamdani’s “genocide” lie. asserted
she → tell → lie
The gov preached on truth-telling after the Israeli prime minister’s thundering UN address Thursday, but it’s hardly the first time she fudged facts for Zohran. asserted
she → preach → Zohran
She insists he’s criticized Hamas and the Oct. 7 attacks, but the mayor routinely dances around the question, as when he did last October. asserted
he → insist → question
“I don’t really have opinions about the future of Hamas and Israel,” Mamdani told Fox News, “beyond the question of justice and safety and the fact that anything has to abide by international law and that applies to Hamas, that applies to the Israeli military.” asserted
that → have → military
The “international law” he routinely invokes is no such thing, by the way — what he (and other Israel-bashers) points to on that front is nothing but the politicized posturing of UN functionaries chosen by diplomats dedicated to Israel’s destruction. asserted
points → invoke → destruction
Having no “opinions” about Hamas — and both-sidesing the matter by putting the terror group and Israel in the same category — is a smarmy way to elevate a theocratic death cult while denigrating an actual democratic nation battling a ruthless foe dedicated to its destruction and the slaughter of its people. asserted
both → have → people
Mamdani spent months refusing to denounce the terrorist motto “Globalize the Intifada,” claiming “intifada” is a neutral term meaning “shaking off” and pretending the phrase simply calls for human rights. asserted
phrase → spend → rights
While he personally doesn’t use the term, he says, he also sees nothing wrong with it. asserted
he → use → it
But Mamdani has in fact long stood in support of global terror. asserted
Mamdani → stand → terror
In 2021 he addressed a rally under a sign reading “Only one solution: Intifada, Revolution”; in 2017 he wrote a rap song praising the “Holy Land Five,” reps of a fake charity convicted of sending money to — surprise — Hamas. asserted
he → address → Hamas
Meanwhile, Hochul’s dedication to the truth hasn’t led her to call out Mamdani’s incessant falsehoods about Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza. asserted
dedication → lead → Gaza
Because Hochul, like Sen. Chuck Schumer and the rest of the Democratic leadership, doesn’t dare stand up to their party’s anti-Israel radicals. asserted
Hochul → dare → radicals
Schumer, who for decades proclaimed himself Israel’s protector in Congress, is even directing millions to the campaign of Michigan antisemite Abdul El-Sayed. asserted
himself → proclaim → Sayed
However often Israel’s foes redefine “genocide” so they can apply the word to Gaza, the charge remains what Bibi called it Thursday: “the lie of the century.” asserted
Bibi → redefine → century
When Democrats like Hochul shy from calling out that truth, they’re showing their submission to their party’s real leader, and its utter lack of principle. asserted
they → shy → principle
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