Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of ‘fomenting hate,’ dismisses accusations of war crimes
Mamdani said last week that while New York City does not have legal authority to execute an arrest warrant issued by the world’s top war-crimes court, he encouraged the federal government to do so.“He’s supposed to be the mayor of all New Yorkers – Jews, Christians, Muslims, everyone,” Netanyahu said on Fox News. “But he’s trying to turn one group against the other.” Mamdani urges federal government to arrest Netanyahu, says New York doesn’t have authorityThe prime minister has become an increasingly polarizing figure over Israel’s war in Gaza, which was ignited by the Oct. 7, 2023, deadly attack on southern Israel by Hamas militants.
- ▪Mamdani said last week that while New York City does not have legal authority to execute an arrest warrant issued by the world’s top war-crimes court, he encouraged the federal government to do so.“He’s supposed to be the mayor of all New Y
- ▪“But he’s trying to turn one group against the other.” Mamdani urges federal government to arrest Netanyahu, says New York doesn’t have authorityThe prime minister has become an increasingly polarizing figure over Israel’s war in Gaza, whic
- ▪7, 2023, deadly attack on southern Israel by Hamas militants.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 5 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of ‘fomenting hate’ in calls for PM’s arrest — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of ‘fomenting hate’, calls ICC war-crimes charges ‘bogus’ — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of 'fomenting hate,' says rhetoric is making New York Jews afraid — Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
- ▪ Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' and calls ICC war-crimes charges 'bogus' — ABC News — Politics
- ▪ Netanyahu says Mamdani ‘celebrated’ Oct. 7, ‘fomenting hate’ with Israel criticism — Washington Examiner
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Open this photo in gallery:Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the state memorial for Ze'ev Jabotinsky, at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on July 14.Ohad Zwigenberg/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountIsrael’s Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is “fomenting hate” by calling the prime minister a war criminal who should be arrested over the war in Gaza if he visits the city for the United Nations General Assembly.Netanyahu said he intends to be in New York in September to address the annual UN gathering of world leaders, despite the mayor’s suggestion that he is not welcome.
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