Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of inciting hate after Mamdani suggested that Netanyahu should be arrested for war crimes if he visits the city for the UN General Assembly. Netanyahu plans to attend the assembly in September, dismissing the International Criminal Court's charges against him as unfounded.
Mamdani, who has expressed intentions to push for the execution of the ICC's arrest warrant, stated that while New York lacks the authority to enforce such a warrant, he encourages federal action. The situation reflects growing tensions surrounding U.S. political support for Israel amid ongoing conflict in Gaza.