Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon condemned Mamdani’s post, comparing it to turning September 11 into a day of mourning for al-Qaeda and accusing him of redirecting attention from the Hamas attacks to criticism of Israel.<ref>{{cite web |last=Sorace |first=Stephen |title=Israel amb torches Mamdani Oct 7 post: 'Like turning September 11 into a day of mourning for al-Qaeda' |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/israel-amb-torches-mamdani-oct-7-post-like-turning-september-11-into-day-mourning-al-qaeda.amp |website=Fox News |date=2026-10-07}}</ref> | Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon condemned Mamdani’s post, comparing it to turning September 11 into a day of mourning for al-Qaeda and accusing him of redirecting attention from the Hamas attacks to criticism of Israel.<ref>{{cite web |last=Sorace |first=Stephen |title=Israel amb torches Mamdani Oct 7 post: 'Like turning September 11 into a day of mourning for al-Qaeda' |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/israel-amb-torches-mamdani-oct-7-post-like-turning-september-11-into-day-mourning-al-qaeda.amp |website=Fox News |date=2026-10-07}}</ref> |