Mahmoud Khalil
By hosting Mahmoud Khalil, Mamdani sets new rules for justifying October 7 massacre - opinion
From Mamdani's perspective, inviting Khalil is not at all a liability, but, rather, a plus in setting the new rules by which he hopes his supporters will play.
Mamdani hosting Mahmoud Khalil at iftar sends ‘troubling message,’ NYC Jewish officials say
Mamdani’s invitation to Mahmoud Khalil: Anti-Israel activism enters City Hall - editorial
Ramadan meal with a Hamas supporter? Mahmoud Khalil joins Mamdani for iftar
Mamdani defends activist Mahmoud Khalil amid Trump administration deportation push
"I will make that clear to everyone - I have said it time and again - that he deserves to stay in the city. He deserves to be here, just like any other New Yorker." said Zohran Mamdani.
US to deport pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to Algeria, Homeland Security official claims
The Trump Administration has been pushing to deport Khalil, while the activist's lawer arguing that the removal of his green card would violate the US Constitution.
Court overturns ruling to free pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, paving way for rearrest
"Mahmoud is free - and must remain free," New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded to the court's decision.
Mamdani reportedly taps anti-Israel lawyer who defended 9/11 for Chief Counsel
Syrian-born Ramzi Kassem has served as the lawyer for multiple problematic individuals, including a close ally of Osama Bin Laden, Ahmed al-Darbi, convicted of bombing a French oil tanker.
Columbia University denies campus access to activist Mahmoud Khalil over safety concerns
"They’re censoring anything connected to Palestine, anything that exposes their repression, their retaliation, and their complicity in genocide," said Mahmoud Khalil
What is CAIR: The US Muslim rights group with terror ties - explainer
CAIR, founded in 1994, had the mission of fighting anti-Muslim discrimination in the US by trying to inform and educate the public about Islam.
Trump-backed targeting of pro-Palestinian activists for deportation is unlawful, US judge rules
A federal judge ruled Trump’s administration violated free speech by revoking visas and deporting students over pro-Palestinian advocacy during the Gaza war.
Immigration judge orders Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil deported to Algeria or Syria
Louisiana immigration Judge Jamee Comans orders Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation to Algeria or Syria, citing activism ties. His legal team appeals the decision in a civil rights case.
Mahmoud Khalil pushes back on claims of antisemitism at Columbia in Ezra Klein interview
“I would say there is this manufactured hysteria about antisemitism at Columbia because of the protests,” Khalil said.
'I hate this selective conversation': Mahmoud Khalil 'refuses to condemn' Hamas in CNN interview
During the CNN interview, Khalil said, "It’s disingenuous to ask about condemning Hamas while the Palestinians are the ones being starved now by Israel."
