Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of ‘fomenting hate’ in calls for PM’s arrest
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani is spreading hate by calling for his arrest over war crimes charges related to Israel’s actions in Gaza. Netanyahu plans to visit New York for the United Nations meeting despite the mayor’s opposition, and President Trump has stated Netanyahu will not be arrested while in the U.S.Key Facts
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani called Netanyahu a war criminal and urged the U.S. government to arrest him if he visits New York.
- Netanyahu said Mamdani is dividing people and spreading hate in the city.
- The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued war crimes charges against Netanyahu, which he called false.
- Mamdani cannot legally arrest Netanyahu as mayor but wants police to follow the ICC arrest warrant.
- The conflict began after a deadly Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, and Israel’s subsequent military actions in Gaza and Lebanon.
- Netanyahu warned that support for Israel in the U.S. may weaken, especially among progressive Democrats.
- Over 73,000 people have been reported killed in Gaza due to the Israeli offensive, and about 1,200 mostly civilians died in the Hamas attack.
- President Donald Trump said Netanyahu will not be arrested in the U.S. and is visiting Washington to meet Trump and attend Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral.
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