The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), led by New York mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, has publicly denounced the recent ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, dismissing it as a “conditional truce” that does nothing to stop what they call “genocide and occupation.” In a statement released Monday, the organization accused Israel of continuing its “assault against the Palestinian people,” while notably omitting any mention of Hamas or the Israeli hostages released under the agreement. Reaffirming support for the Thawabit—the core Palestinian principles endorsing resistance—the DSA pledged ongoing solidarity with “our comrades in Palestine.” Mamdani himself intensified the rhetoric, accusing the United States of “complicity in Israeli genocide and apartheid,” and claiming that “our taxes have financed a moral and human tragedy.”

The DSA’s statement reflects a growing fracture within the American left, as internal divisions over the Gaza war widen. The group vowed to sustain protests across the U.S. to “end American complicity” and demand the “right of return” for Palestinian refugees. While the ceasefire has been widely seen as a temporary measure to reduce bloodshed, the DSA framed it as a distraction from broader systemic oppression, maintaining that the U.S. bears direct responsibility through its alliance with Israel. This position has drawn sharp criticism from both moderates and Jewish advocacy groups, highlighting the deep ideological fault lines that continue to reshape progressive politics in America.

SOURCE: i24 News