Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of ‘fomenting hate’ and calls ICC war-crimes charges ‘bogus’
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for calling him a war criminal and suggesting he should be arrested during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Netanyahu denied the International Criminal Court’s charges against him and said he plans to attend the UN meeting despite the controversy.Key Facts
- Netanyahu accused Mayor Mamdani of "fomenting hate" by calling him a war criminal.
- Mamdani said Netanyahu is not welcome in New York City and urged federal authorities to arrest him over ICC war crimes charges.
- The ICC issued a warrant against Netanyahu related to the war in Gaza.
- Netanyahu said the war crimes charges are "bogus" and criticized the ICC prosecutor recently removed amid misconduct allegations.
- Netanyahu plans to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September.
- Mamdani acknowledged New York City cannot legally arrest Netanyahu but wants federal action.
- Netanyahu expressed concern about declining bipartisan U.S. support for Israel and rising antisemitism in New York and other Western countries.
- Mamdani is the mayor of New York and has previously said he would direct city police to arrest Netanyahu if possible.
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