Netanyahu accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of 'fomenting hate'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of "fomenting hate" after Mamdani called for Netanyahu's arrest under the International Criminal Court's war-crimes warrant. Netanyahu called the charges "bogus" and vowed to attend a UN gathering in New York this fall. Mamdani had walked back the threat, acknowledging he lacked legal power to make an arrest.
Why it matters
The exchange underscores deep divisions over Israel, the ICC and Gaza playing out in US politics.
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Part of the July 27, 2026 brief.