Netanyahu accused New York mayor of endangering Jews and supporting Hamas
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the UN General Assembly, accusing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of making the city dangerous for Jews, praising pro-Hamas criminals, and noting that the mayor's wife liked a post praising the October 7, 2023 attack.
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Why It Matters
The statement comes amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas following the October 7, 2023 attack, and in the context of the ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu, which the mayor of New York previously supported the idea of executing in the city.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the UN General Assembly that Zohran Mamdani's policies as mayor of New York had made the city dangerous for Jews.
Netanyahu rebuked Mamdani for praising criminals convicted of supporting the Palestinian Hamas movement and mentioned the mayor's wife liking her on social media in connection with the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.
UN, September 24 - RIA Novosti. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking at the UN General Assembly, said that Zohran Mamdani's policies as mayor of New York made the city dangerous for Jews.
“Mr. Mamdani, since you were elected mayor of this city, many Jews no longer feel safe in New York. They tell me: “This is not the city we remember. “It has changed so quickly.” And this is not surprising,” said the Israeli Prime Minister from the UN rostrum.
Netanyahu rebuked Mamdani for praising criminals convicted of supporting the Palestinian Hamas movement, and recalled that the New York mayor's wife liked a social media post praising the October 7, 2023 attack.
The Israeli prime minister also ridiculed Mamdani's recent intentions to have Netanyahu arrested upon his arrival in New York under an International Criminal Court warrant.
"Mr. Mamdani, you tried to stop me from coming here. You tried to silence me? Well, you can't silence me. You can't silence the truth. Here's the simple truth: Israel did not commit genocide. Israel prevented genocide!" - Netanyahu said.
Mamdani previously made harsh statements against the Israeli prime minister. In particular, he stated that the city's legal department is exploring the possibility of arresting Netanyahu on a warrant from the International Criminal Court. In response to this, American President Donald Trump emphasized that no one in any form would be able to detain Netanyahu during his trips to the United States.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani will issue a formal denial of Netanyahu's allegations in the coming days.
Likely · Within days
The US administration may publicly support Netanyahu's position, following the example of Donald Trump, to avoid a rift with a key ally.
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific actions of the mayor of New York led to the deterioration of Jewish safety?
- Will the mayor of New York formally respond to Netanyahu's accusations?
- How will the Biden administration respond to rising tensions between city officials and Israeli leadership?
