Netanyahu Calls NYC Mayor Mamdani a 'Hate Fomenter' Over ICC Arrest Stance
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' after Mamdani called for his arrest over the Gaza war. Netanyahu confirmed he will attend the UN General Assembly in New York in September despite Mamdani's opposition. Mamdani, who lacks legal authority to execute an ICC arrest warrant, urged the federal government to act. Netanyahu's remarks were made on Fox News, where he criticized Mamdani for dividing New Yorkers. The ICC has issued war-crimes charges against Netanyahu, which he dismissed as 'bogus'. The conflict stems from Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel.
Key facts
- Netanyahu accused NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani of fomenting hate.
- Netanyahu will attend the UN General Assembly in New York in September.
- Mamdani called for Netanyahu's arrest over the Gaza war.
- Mamdani lacks legal authority to execute an ICC arrest warrant.
- Netanyahu dismissed ICC war-crimes charges as 'bogus'.
- The Gaza war was ignited by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack.
- Netanyahu spoke on Fox News Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo.
- Mamdani encouraged the federal government to act on the ICC warrant.
Entities
Institutions
- International Criminal Court
- United Nations General Assembly
- Fox News Channel
- AFP
- Getty Images
- TNS
- Office of the Israeli Prime Minister
- New York Mayor's Office
- The New York Times
- United Nations
Locations
- New York City
- New York
- United States
- Israel
- Gaza
- southern Israel
- The Hague