Netanyahu Vows New York Visit Despite Mamdani Arrest Call - Internewscast Journal
- On Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed he will travel to New York City in September for the General Assembly, despite calls from Mayor Zohran Mamdani to arrest him.
- Earlier this month, Mamdani labeled Netanyahu a "war criminal" charged by the International Criminal Court, threatening to arrest him upon his arrival in September.
- Rejecting the rhetoric, Netanyahu called Mamdani a "hate-spewing elected official," arguing he is "pitting one group of New Yorkers against the others" and turning them against New York Jews.
- During a Tuesday interview with Sean Hannity, Netanyahu stated he intends to "speak the truth" while calling the International Criminal Court a "corrupt, evil organization."
- Prior to the trip, Netanyahu met with President Donald Trump at the White House, describing the meeting as "one of the best conversations I" have had with the president.
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Why Mamdani chose insidious rhetoric over arresting Netanyahu
People keep writing about New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s call for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Mamdani pledged to arrest Netanyahu during his campaign, but as mayor, he clearly has no power to do so. He's not a federal official. He has no jurisdiction over an Israeli head of government. Any high school civics student could tell you that Netanyahu’s arrest was never going to happen.Knowing this full well, Mamdani recently…
Netanyahu Defies NYC Mayor, Vows UN Assembly Attendance
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will travel to New York for the UN General Assembly in September, brushing aside Mayor Zohran Mamdani's repeated, and legally toothless, calls for his arrest. Netanyahu made the announcement during an interview on Fox News's "Hannity" after meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. The Israeli leader did not hedge. He went straight at Mamdani, accusing the mayor of dividi…
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