Zohran Mamdani, a socialist candidate for New York City mayor, has faced scrutiny for a 2017 rap video in which he expressed admiration for the 'Holy Land Five,' a group convicted of funneling $12 million to Hamas, a designated terrorist organization. Mamdani, born in Uganda, has not publicly declared support for Hamas, but his past association with the group has raised concerns among critics. Separately, Mahmoud Khalil, a figure praised by several U.S. lawmakers including Bernie Sanders and Representatives Pressley, Rashida Tlaib, and Ilhan Omar, has been criticized for refusing to condemn Hamas during multiple televised interviews. Khalil's stance has led to calls for his deportation, with detractors labeling him a Hamas sympathizer. These developments highlight ongoing tensions surrounding political figures and their perceived connections to Hamas-related entities in the United States.