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James D. Zirin is a lawyer, author and legal analyst who formerly served as a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York. He hosts Conversations with Jim Zirin and writes about politics and law. His books include The Mother Court and Plaintiff in Chief.
We have documented 1 statement by James D. Zirin, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.
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Responses to this anniversary statement and any explanation or revision from Mamdani.
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Role at the time: Lawyer, author and legal analyst
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Statement summary
Zirin accepts that criticizing Israeli tactics is legitimate but argues that the anniversary should have centered the attack's victims. He criticizes Mamdani's decision to foreground accusations against Israel.
“Regardless, why not take one day off issuing the genocide charge?”
Open source (opens in a new tab)James Zirin criticizes Mamdani's October 7 framingSigned analysis; first published October 12, updated October 13
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Zirin condemns the timing and framing of the anniversary statement while allowing criticism of Israeli policy.
Mamdani mourned Israeli and Palestinian deaths in one October 7 anniversary statement. Walsh, Danon and Alkhatib said the date should focus on victims of Hamas's attack.
