Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of ‘fomenting hate’ and calls ICC war-crimes charges ‘bogus’
Netanyahu said the ICC case is politically motivated and accused Mamdani of stoking division after the mayor urged arrest enforcement.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of "fomenting hate" during a television appearance, criticizing the mayor for declaring that Netanyahu is a war criminal who is unwelcome in the city.
- The dispute centers on upcoming travel to the UN General Assembly in September, after Mamdani stated his administration reviewed legal avenues to enforce the International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Netanyahu. While acknowledging NYC lacks independent municipal authority to execute the warrant, Mamdani urged federal officials to detain the Israeli leader if he enters the U.S.
- Netanyahu dismissed the ICC war-crimes charges against him as "bogus" and labeled the Hague-based body a "kangaroo court". He pointed to the recent removal of former chief prosecutor Karim Khan following sexual misconduct allegations, asserting the warrant was issued to deflect attention from Khan's personal controversy.
- The Israeli leader warned that American bipartisan support for Israel is eroding due to opposition from progressive wings within the Democratic Party, while claiming that Jewish residents in major Western cities like New York increasingly feel uncomfortable amid rising political hostility.
- U.S. President Donald Trump reassured Netanyahu that he will not face detention on American soil under any circumstances, emphasizing that the United States is not an ICC member state and calling the international court's jurisdiction invalid over U.S. or Israeli officials.
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The Israeli Prime Minister spoke after a video posted by Mamdani where he pointed out that Netanyahu "is not welcome" in New York
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Netanyahu accuses New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani today of 'fostering hatred' for calling for his arrest for alleged war crimes.
Netanyahu attacks Mamdani over arrest call before planned UN visit
Benjamin Netanyahu accused New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani of fomenting hate after the mayor said he should be arrested if he visits the city. The clash has sharpened political fault lines over Gaza, US support for Israel and rising antisemitism.
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