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Ahead of UN Visit, Netanyahu Goes After Mamdani
Newser • • nation
Key Points:
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani of supporting Hamas and inciting riots against Jews in a social media video ahead of his UN General Assembly speech.
- Netanyahu condemned Mamdani, calling him out directly and promising to "tell the truth" about him at the UN.
- Mamdani, a supporter of Palestinian statehood, denied the accusations, condemning Hamas' October 7 attack as a war crime while criticizing Netanyahu for alleged war crimes and genocide against Palestinians.
- Mamdani referenced an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Netanyahu and previously vowed to honor it if Netanyahu visited New York, though he later admitted he lacks the legal authority to enforce it.
- The exchange highlights escalating tensions between Israeli leadership and pro-Palestinian advocates in the U.S. ahead of the UN General Assembly meeting.
