Netanyahu is using Mamdani as a foil in his re-election campaign | Mohamad Bazzi
He singled out the leaders of Hamas, Iran, Qatar and Turkey, among others. “Mr Mamdani, you tried to stop me from coming here, you tried to silence me,” Netanyahu said from the UN podium, referring to the mayor’s promise to enforce the ICC warrant the next time the Israeli leader visited New York. And that makes Mamdani a useful foil for the Israeli prime minister, who is in the midst of one of the toughest re-election campaigns of his career.
- ▪He singled out the leaders of Hamas, Iran, Qatar and Turkey, among others.
- ▪“Mr Mamdani, you tried to stop me from coming here, you tried to silence me,” Netanyahu said from the UN podium, referring to the mayor’s promise to enforce the ICC warrant the next time the Israeli leader visited New York.
- ▪And that makes Mamdani a useful foil for the Israeli prime minister, who is in the midst of one of the toughest re-election campaigns of his career.
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‘Netanyahu’s UN speech wasn’t the first time he has targeted Mamdani.’ Composite: Getty Images; ShutterstockView image in fullscreen‘Netanyahu’s UN speech wasn’t the first time he has targeted Mamdani.’ Composite: Getty Images; ShutterstockOpinionBenjamin NetanyahuNetanyahu is using Mamdani as a foil in his re-election campaignMohamad BazziThe Israeli prime minister’s remarks at the UN weren’t just motivated by personal animosityMon 28 Sep 2026 10.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 28 Sep 2026 10.36 EDTShareIn a boastful and defiant speech to the United Nations on Thursday, Benjamin Netanyahu called out a list of villains he insisted are intent on destroying Israel and promoting an anti-Jewish conspiracy by accusing Israel of committing a genocide in Gaza.
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