Is Mamdani's campaign against Netanyahu's UN visit fomenting hate, or is it accountability for war crimes?
Mamdani calls Netanyahu a war criminal and wants federal enforcement of his ICC arrest warrant, though he says New York City can't execute it. Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of fomenting hate and inciting unrest against Jewish New Yorkers as Netanyahu visits the UN.
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Overview
The fixed reference point for classification in this case is the confrontation between Mamdani's campaign to have Netanyahu arrested or held accountable under the ICC warrant and Netanyahu's characterization of that campaign as hateful incitement against Jewish New Yorkers. Responses are recorded against that specific confrontation, not against the broader war in Gaza or the ICC's warrant itself as a general matter.
Mamdani first pledged during his 2025 mayoral campaign to arrest Netanyahu if he visited New York. On July 20-21, 2026, after consulting the city's Law Department, Mamdani said New York City lacks the independent legal authority to execute the ICC's warrant and called on the federal government to do so, while maintaining that Netanyahu, whom he called a war criminal and the "architect of the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza," is "not welcome in New York City." On July 26, Netanyahu accused Mamdani of "fomenting hate" against Jewish New Yorkers, citing a stabbing attack on a Jewish man on the Upper West Side. On September 7, as Netanyahu's UN visit approached, Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon said Mamdani was "inciting" and "sowing chaos" by calling for demonstrations. On September 22, ahead of his UN General Assembly address, Netanyahu said he would "tell the truth" about Mamdani and accused him of "inciting riots against New York Jews," after Mamdani, in a CNN interview with Christiane Amanpour, again called Netanyahu a war criminal and architect of genocide. Mamdani has said he does not plan to join protests against Netanyahu during the visit, while maintaining his substantive position on the arrest warrant.
People in this case
Zohran MamdaniDirectly involved
Benjamin NetanyahuDirectly involved
Tommy VietorCommented
Timeline
5 timeline entries on this page. Dates: July 20, 2026 to September 22, 2026
July 2026
3 events
Mamdani doubles down on threat to arrest Netanyahu
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Mamdani said he was in "active conversation" with the city's Law Department about whether he could direct the NYPD to arrest Netanyahu during his UN visit, calling him "the architect of the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza." Legal experts said Mamdani lacked authority to arrest a visiting head of state.
[01]NY1: Mamdani doubles down on comments about arresting Netanyahu
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he's the architect of the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza
NY1 reports that Mamdani, discussing whether he could direct the NYPD to arrest Netanyahu during a UN visit, called him the subject of an ICC arrest warrant and "the architect of the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza." Legal experts cited say Mamdani lacks authority to arrest a visiting head of state protected during a UN visit.
NY1: Mamdani doubles down on comments about arresting NetanyahuParagraph quoting Mamdani on Netanyahu as "architect of the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza."Mamdani says NYC cannot execute the ICC warrant, calls on federal government to do so
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In a video statement, Mamdani said his administration had reviewed the law and concluded New York City lacks independent legal authority to enforce the ICC's arrest warrant, and called on the federal government to "join the ICC and execute this warrant." He said Netanyahu is "not welcome in New York City."
[02]Simon Wiesenthal Center: Mamdani acknowledges he lacks authority to arrest Netanyahu
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It is clear that we do not have the independent legal authority to enforce this warrant. The federal government, however, does, and I call on them to join the ICC and execute this warrant.
Reports Mamdani's video statement that New York City cannot execute the ICC's arrest warrant for Netanyahu, calling on the federal government to do so instead, reiterating his view that Netanyahu is a war criminal and "not welcome in New York City."
Simon Wiesenthal Center: Mamdani acknowledges he lacks authority to arrest NetanyahuParagraphs quoting Mamdani's video statement on X.Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of "fomenting hate"
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Netanyahu said Mamdani was "fomenting hate" against Jewish New Yorkers, citing a stabbing attack on a Jewish man on the Upper West Side.
[03]CBS News reports Netanyahu's response to Mamdani ahead of his UN visit
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accusing him of supporting Hamas and inciting unrest against Jewish New Yorkers
CBS News reports Netanyahu accused Mamdani of supporting Hamas and inciting unrest against Jewish New Yorkers ahead of his UN visit, and that Mamdani had previously called for U.S. authorities to enforce the ICC's arrest warrant against Netanyahu.
CBS News reports Netanyahu's response to Mamdani ahead of his UN visitFull text of the post.
43 days between recorded events
September 2026
2 events
Israel's UN ambassador says Mamdani is "sowing chaos"
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Ahead of Netanyahu's UN visit, Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon said Mamdani was "inciting" and "sowing chaos into the city" by calling for demonstrations.
[04]Fox News: Israel's UN ambassador says Mamdani is "sowing chaos" ahead of Netanyahu's UN appearance
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He is inciting, he is sowing chaos into the city. So this year, unfortunately, it will be harder for every New Yorker or every visitor because the mayor is actually calling for people to go out, to demonstrate and it will not deter us.
Fox News quotes Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon accusing Mamdani of inciting and sowing chaos ahead of Netanyahu's UN General Assembly visit.
Fox News: Israel's UN ambassador says Mamdani is "sowing chaos" ahead of Netanyahu's UN appearanceParagraph quoting Ambassador Danny Danon.Netanyahu and Mamdani renew accusations in a pre-UN video message
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In a video message posted two days before his scheduled September 24 UN General Assembly address, Netanyahu said he would "tell the truth" about Mamdani and accused him of supporting Hamas and inciting riots against Jewish New Yorkers. The message followed a CNN interview with Christiane Amanpour in which Mamdani again called Netanyahu a "war criminal" and "architect of a horrific genocide of the Palestinian people." Mamdani said he does not plan to join protests against Netanyahu during the visit.
[05]Ynet/Newscord: Mamdani calls Netanyahu "war criminal" ahead of UN visit
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When it comes to Benjamin Netanyahu, I have described him as I believe him to be, a war criminal and an architect of a horrific genocide of the Palestinian people.
Reports Mamdani repeating his description of Netanyahu as a war criminal and architect of genocide in a CNN interview with Christiane Amanpour, days before Netanyahu's UN address.
Ynet/Newscord: Mamdani calls Netanyahu "war criminal" ahead of UN visitParagraph quoting Mamdani's CNN interview with Christiane Amanpour.[03]CBS News reports Netanyahu's response to Mamdani ahead of his UN visit
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accusing him of supporting Hamas and inciting unrest against Jewish New Yorkers
CBS News reports Netanyahu accused Mamdani of supporting Hamas and inciting unrest against Jewish New Yorkers ahead of his UN visit, and that Mamdani had previously called for U.S. authorities to enforce the ICC's arrest warrant against Netanyahu.
CBS News reports Netanyahu's response to Mamdani ahead of his UN visitFull text of the post.
Response record
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Latest recorded positions: 7. Dates: July 19, 2026 to September 22, 2026
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Tommy Vietor"This dumb video is helpful for @NYCMayor because everyone hates @netanyahu. Democrats hate him. Republicans hate him. Israel's supporters hate him because of what he's done to his country. Israel's critics hate him because of what he did to Gaza. Time to vote his ass out!"
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Tommy Vietor calls Netanyahu's video attacking Mamdani "dumb" · Tommy VietorFull X post, published September 22, 2026 at 4:08 p.m. UTCDefended or excusedCase context: Is Mamdani's campaign against Netanyahu's UN visit fomenting hate, or is it accountability for war crimes?
Why this label?
Relative to case 86's fixed reference point — the confrontation between Mamdani's campaign against Netanyahu and Netanyahu's characterization of that campaign as hateful incitement — Vietor takes Mamdani's side by dismissing the specific video making that incitement accusation (the same video recorded in PE 1506) as "dumb" and self-defeating, rather than a credible charge. He does not argue the merits of whether Mamdani's campaign is accountability rather than hate-fomenting; his defense of Mamdani rests on discrediting Netanyahu's video and popularity rather than endorsing Mamdani's ICC-arrest push directly, which is why this is coded defends_or_excuses rather than a direct rebuttal of the incitement characterization.
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Tommy Vietor, a Pod Save America cohost, called Netanyahu's video accusing Mamdani of inciting riots against New York Jews counterproductive, saying it would help Mamdani because of Netanyahu's own unpopularity, and called for voting Netanyahu out of office.
Role at the time: Former Obama NSC staffer and Pod Save America cohost, in a post on X
Before the statement
The post quote-tweeted a report on Netanyahu's September 22, 2026 video, released ahead of his UN General Assembly address, accusing Mamdani of supporting Hamas and inciting riots against New York Jews (recorded in this case as PE 1506).
After the statement
The post is a reaction to Netanyahu's video and does not itself address whether Mamdani's underlying ICC-arrest campaign amounts to accountability or incitement.
Tommy Vietor calls Netanyahu's video attacking Mamdani "dumb" · Tommy VietorFull X post, published September 22, 2026 at 4:08 p.m. UTCDanny DanonDirectly involved "Unfortunately, Mayor Mamdani is continuing to incite against Prime Minister Netanyahu, labelling him as a rogue criminal. It will not help him. …And I would advise Mayor Mamdani to focus on the problem in the city of New York and stop with promoting anti-Semitism, stop supporting Hamas and stop engaging with the Iranian regime."
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Danny Danon on Mamdani ahead of Netanyahu's UN visit · Danny DanonC-SPAN video, remarks to reporters at UN headquarters, published September 22, 2026 at 3:38 p.m. UTCCondemnedCase context: Is Mamdani's campaign against Netanyahu's UN visit fomenting hate, or is it accountability for war crimes?
Why this label?
Relative to case 86's fixed reference point — the confrontation between Mamdani's campaign against Netanyahu and Netanyahu's camp characterizing that campaign as hateful incitement — Danon condemns Mamdani's campaign directly, calling it incitement ("labelling him as a rogue criminal") and repeating, in stronger terms than his September 17 statement (PE 1508), that Mamdani is "promoting anti-Semitism" and "supporting Hamas" rather than governing New York.
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Danny Danon, Israel's UN Ambassador, told reporters at UN headquarters that Mamdani is inciting against Netanyahu by "labelling him as a rogue criminal" and said Mamdani should focus on New York's problems instead of "promoting anti-Semitism", "supporting Hamas" and "engaging with the Iranian regime".
Role at the time: Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, in remarks to reporters at UN headquarters
Before the statement
The remarks came the same day case 86 records Netanyahu's video accusing Mamdani of inciting riots against New York Jews (PE 1506), as Netanyahu prepared to address the UN General Assembly.
After the statement
Danon's remarks continued with a further sentence on the UN visit that was not clearly intelligible in the available video and is not reproduced here.
Danny Danon on Mamdani ahead of Netanyahu's UN visit · Danny DanonC-SPAN video, remarks to reporters at UN headquarters, published September 22, 2026 at 3:38 p.m. UTC
Benjamin NetanyahuDirectly involved"Shame on you, Mr. Mamdani. Shame on you for supporting the Hamas terrorist monsters who butchered our people. Shame on you for inciting riots against New York Jews. I'm coming to the UN. I'm going to tell the truth about our heroic soldiers, and I'm going to tell the truth about you."
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)CBS News reports Netanyahu's response to Mamdani ahead of his UN visitFull text of the post.CondemnedCase context: Is Mamdani's campaign against Netanyahu's UN visit fomenting hate, or is it accountability for war crimes?
Why this label?
The case's fixed reference point is the confrontation between Mamdani's campaign and Netanyahu's characterization of it as hateful incitement. Netanyahu directly condemns Mamdani's conduct as incitement against Jewish New Yorkers, not merely disputing a specific fact about the ICC warrant.
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Ahead of his UN General Assembly address, Netanyahu said he would tell the truth about Mamdani and accused him of supporting Hamas and inciting riots against Jewish New Yorkers.
Role at the time: Prime Minister of Israel, in a video message posted ahead of his UN visit
Before the statement
The remarks followed Mamdani's CNN interview with Christiane Amanpour, in which Mamdani again called Netanyahu a war criminal and architect of genocide.
After the statement
Netanyahu is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly on September 24; this video message was posted two days before that address, previewing what he said he intended to raise there.
CBS News reports Netanyahu's response to Mamdani ahead of his UN visitFull text of the post.Linda Sarsour "The mayor has made his positions on Israel and in particular Benjamin Netanyahu very clear, and I think that's sufficient."
Open source (opens in a new tab)ABC7NY: Mayor Mamdani to avoid protests as Netanyahu prepares to address UN General AssemblyParagraphs quoting Linda Sarsour and CAIR on Mamdani's decision not to join protests.Defended or excusedCase context: Is Mamdani's campaign against Netanyahu's UN visit fomenting hate, or is it accountability for war crimes?
Why this label?
The case's fixed reference point is the confrontation between Mamdani's campaign against Netanyahu and characterizations of it as incitement. Sarsour defends Mamdani's approach as adequate, supporting his side rather than criticizing his restraint.
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Activist Linda Sarsour said Mamdani had already made his views on Israel and Netanyahu clear and that this was sufficient, defending his decision not to personally join protests during Netanyahu's UN visit.
Role at the time: Palestinian-American activist and organizer, in remarks to ABC7NY
Before the statement
Mamdani said he would not take part in anti-Israel or pro-Palestinian demonstrations connected to the UN General Assembly.
After the statement
Israeli officials did not respond specifically to Sarsour's remarks.
ABC7NY: Mayor Mamdani to avoid protests as Netanyahu prepares to address UN General AssemblyParagraphs quoting Linda Sarsour and CAIR on Mamdani's decision not to join protests.
Council on American-Islamic Relations"The mayor's job is to make sure that the people of New York are safe, no matter their political views. He did his part, and he's right to focus on being the mayor."
Open source (opens in a new tab)ABC7NY: Mayor Mamdani to avoid protests as Netanyahu prepares to address UN General AssemblyParagraphs quoting Linda Sarsour and CAIR on Mamdani's decision not to join protests.Defended or excusedCase context: Is Mamdani's campaign against Netanyahu's UN visit fomenting hate, or is it accountability for war crimes?
Why this label?
The case's fixed reference point is the confrontation between Mamdani's campaign against Netanyahu and characterizations of it as incitement. CAIR defends Mamdani's conduct as appropriate and responsible, supporting his side of the confrontation.
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CAIR defended Mamdani's decision not to join protests against Netanyahu during the UN General Assembly, saying his responsibility as mayor was to keep New Yorkers safe regardless of political views.
Role at the time: Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, in a statement to ABC7NY
Before the statement
Mamdani said his focus was on ensuring the UN General Assembly proceeded safely while continuing to state his views on Netanyahu.
After the statement
DHS and Israeli officials did not respond specifically to CAIR's statement.
ABC7NY: Mayor Mamdani to avoid protests as Netanyahu prepares to address UN General AssemblyParagraphs quoting Linda Sarsour and CAIR on Mamdani's decision not to join protests.Danny DanonDirectly involved "Zohran Mamdani, ENOUGH. Enough with the blood libels. Enough with the attacks on Jewish organizations. You were elected to serve New Yorkers, not Hamas' propaganda. Do your job!"
Open source (opens in a new tab)Jerusalem Post: Danon decries Mamdani's labeling of Netanyahu as war criminalParagraph quoting Danny Danon.Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)Newsmax interview: Danon says Mamdani, not Netanyahu, should be arrestedParagraphs quoting Danon on Newsmax about Mamdani.CondemnedCase context: Is Mamdani's campaign against Netanyahu's UN visit fomenting hate, or is it accountability for war crimes?
Why this label?
The case's fixed reference point is the confrontation between Mamdani's campaign against Netanyahu and characterizations of that campaign as hateful incitement. Danon directly condemns Mamdani's conduct, escalating to calling for his arrest, rather than disputing only a specific factual claim.
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Danny Danon condemned Mamdani's description of Netanyahu as a war criminal responsible for genocide, calling it a blood libel and an attack on Jewish organizations, and later said in a Newsmax interview that Mamdani, not Netanyahu, should be arrested, citing an alleged meeting between a Mamdani representative and Iran's UN ambassador.
Role at the time: Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, in public remarks and a Newsmax interview
Before the statement
The remarks followed Mamdani's repeated description of Netanyahu as a war criminal and architect of genocide.
After the statement
Danon advised Mamdani to leave foreign policy to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Trump.
Jerusalem Post: Danon decries Mamdani's labeling of Netanyahu as war criminalParagraph quoting Danny Danon.Newsmax interview: Danon says Mamdani, not Netanyahu, should be arrestedParagraphs quoting Danon on Newsmax about Mamdani.
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Danny DanonDirectly involved "He is inciting, he is sowing chaos into the city. So this year, unfortunately, it will be harder for every New Yorker or every visitor because the mayor is actually calling for people to go out, to demonstrate and it will not deter us."
Open source (opens in a new tab)Fox News: Israel's UN ambassador says Mamdani is "sowing chaos" ahead of Netanyahu's UN appearanceParagraph quoting Ambassador Danny Danon.CondemnedCase context: Is Mamdani's campaign against Netanyahu's UN visit fomenting hate, or is it accountability for war crimes?
Why this label?
The case's fixed reference point is the confrontation between Mamdani's campaign and Netanyahu's camp's characterization of it as incitement. Danon, representing Israel's position, directly condemns Mamdani's call for demonstrations as incitement and chaos.
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Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon said Mamdani was inciting and sowing chaos ahead of Netanyahu's UN visit by calling for demonstrations, and said it would not deter Netanyahu from attending.
Role at the time: Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, in remarks to Fox News
Before the statement
The remarks came as preparations for Netanyahu's UN General Assembly visit were underway.
After the statement
Mamdani later said he does not plan to join protests against Netanyahu during the visit.
Fox News: Israel's UN ambassador says Mamdani is "sowing chaos" ahead of Netanyahu's UN appearanceParagraph quoting Ambassador Danny Danon.
Zohran MamdaniDirectly involved"It is clear that we do not have the independent legal authority to enforce this warrant. The federal government, however, does, and I call on them to join the ICC and execute this warrant."
Open source (opens in a new tab)Simon Wiesenthal Center: Mamdani acknowledges he lacks authority to arrest NetanyahuParagraphs quoting Mamdani's video statement on X.Defended or excusedCase context: Is Mamdani's campaign against Netanyahu's UN visit fomenting hate, or is it accountability for war crimes?
Why this label?
The case's fixed reference point is the confrontation between Mamdani's campaign to hold Netanyahu accountable under the ICC warrant and Netanyahu's characterization of that campaign as hateful incitement. Mamdani defends the substance of his position (that Netanyahu should be arrested) while explaining the legal limit on his own authority, so this defends the campaign against Netanyahu rather than backing away from it.
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Mamdani said his administration reviewed the law and found New York City lacks the independent legal authority to execute the ICC's arrest warrant against Netanyahu, and called on the federal government to do so, reiterating that he considers Netanyahu a war criminal.
Role at the time: Mayor of New York City, in a video statement posted on X
Before the statement
The statement followed Mamdani's earlier pledge to have Netanyahu arrested if he visited New York.
After the statement
Netanyahu accused Mamdani of "fomenting hate" days later.
Simon Wiesenthal Center: Mamdani acknowledges he lacks authority to arrest NetanyahuParagraphs quoting Mamdani's video statement on X.Mike Waltz "Mayor Mamdani: here's why your threat to arrest PM Netanyahu's in NYC during UNGA is not going to happen: The U.S. is not party to the Rome Statute that underlies the ICC, The UN Headquarters Agreement grants diplomatic protections to visiting heads of gov't, head-of-state immunity applies, & federal authority trumps any local mayor's wishes. This is pure political theater."
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Ambassador Mike Waltz's X post on the Mamdani arrest threatFull text of the post.CondemnedCase context: Is Mamdani's campaign against Netanyahu's UN visit fomenting hate, or is it accountability for war crimes?
Why this label?
The case's fixed reference point is the confrontation over Mamdani's campaign against Netanyahu. Waltz directly rejects and dismisses Mamdani's arrest threat as baseless and theatrical, condemning the conduct rather than merely describing the underlying law.
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U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz posted on X that Mamdani's threat to arrest Netanyahu could not succeed, citing the U.S.'s non-membership in the ICC's Rome Statute, the UN Headquarters Agreement's protections for visiting heads of government, head-of-state immunity, and federal authority over a mayor's wishes, calling the threat "pure political theater."
Role at the time: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, in a post on X
Before the statement
The post followed Mamdani's statements that he was exploring whether he could direct the NYPD to arrest Netanyahu.
After the statement
Mamdani later acknowledged New York City lacks the independent legal authority to execute the ICC warrant.
Ambassador Mike Waltz's X post on the Mamdani arrest threatFull text of the post.
Sources
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NY1: Mamdani doubles down on comments about arresting Netanyahu
Relevant passage: Paragraph quoting Mamdani on Netanyahu as "architect of the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza."
Excerpt
"he's the architect of the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza"
About this source
NY1 reports that Mamdani, discussing whether he could direct the NYPD to arrest Netanyahu during a UN visit, called him the subject of an ICC arrest warrant and "the architect of the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza." Legal experts cited say Mamdani lacks authority to arrest a visiting head of state protected during a UN visit.
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Reporting
ABC7NY: Mayor Mamdani to avoid protests as Netanyahu prepares to address UN General Assembly
Relevant passage: Paragraphs quoting Linda Sarsour and CAIR on Mamdani's decision not to join protests.
Excerpt
"The mayor's job is to make sure that the people of New York are safe, no matter their political views. He did his part, and he's right to focus on being the mayor."
About this source
ABC7NY reports that Mamdani said he will not join anti-Netanyahu protests during the UN General Assembly, citing his responsibilities as mayor while maintaining his stated views. Activist Linda Sarsour and CAIR both defended that decision.
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Ambassador Mike Waltz's X post on the Mamdani arrest threat
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"This is pure political theater."
About this source
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz's own X post laying out the legal reasons Mamdani could not arrest Netanyahu during a UN visit (Rome Statute non-membership, UN Headquarters Agreement protections, head-of-state immunity, federal authority), calling the threat "pure political theater."
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- Mike Waltz
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Interview
Newsmax interview: Danon says Mamdani, not Netanyahu, should be arrested
Relevant passage: Paragraphs quoting Danon on Newsmax about Mamdani.
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"if someone should be arrested, the mayor himself, you know, he actually praised Hamas terrorists, incites against the Jewish communities."
About this source
In a Newsmax interview (republished via Yahoo), Danon says Mamdani, not Netanyahu, should be arrested, citing an alleged meeting between a Mamdani representative and Iran's UN ambassador, and advises Mamdani to leave foreign policy to Secretary Rubio and President Trump.
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Reporting
Jerusalem Post: Danon decries Mamdani's labeling of Netanyahu as war criminal
Relevant passage: Paragraph quoting Danny Danon.
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"Zohran Mamdani, ENOUGH. Enough with the blood libels. Enough with the attacks on Jewish organizations. You were elected to serve New Yorkers, not Hamas' propaganda. Do your job!"
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Jerusalem Post reports Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon condemning Mamdani's description of Netanyahu as a war criminal responsible for genocide.
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CBS News reports Netanyahu's response to Mamdani ahead of his UN visit
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"accusing him of supporting Hamas and inciting unrest against Jewish New Yorkers"
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CBS News reports Netanyahu accused Mamdani of supporting Hamas and inciting unrest against Jewish New Yorkers ahead of his UN visit, and that Mamdani had previously called for U.S. authorities to enforce the ICC's arrest warrant against Netanyahu.
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Reporting
Ynet/Newscord: Mamdani calls Netanyahu "war criminal" ahead of UN visit
Relevant passage: Paragraph quoting Mamdani's CNN interview with Christiane Amanpour.
Excerpt
"When it comes to Benjamin Netanyahu, I have described him as I believe him to be, a war criminal and an architect of a horrific genocide of the Palestinian people."
About this source
Reports Mamdani repeating his description of Netanyahu as a war criminal and architect of genocide in a CNN interview with Christiane Amanpour, days before Netanyahu's UN address.
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Reporting
Fox News: Israel's UN ambassador says Mamdani is "sowing chaos" ahead of Netanyahu's UN appearance
Relevant passage: Paragraph quoting Ambassador Danny Danon.
Excerpt
"He is inciting, he is sowing chaos into the city. So this year, unfortunately, it will be harder for every New Yorker or every visitor because the mayor is actually calling for people to go out, to demonstrate and it will not deter us."
About this source
Fox News quotes Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon accusing Mamdani of inciting and sowing chaos ahead of Netanyahu's UN General Assembly visit.
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- Greg Norman
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Reporting
Simon Wiesenthal Center: Mamdani acknowledges he lacks authority to arrest Netanyahu
Relevant passage: Paragraphs quoting Mamdani's video statement on X.
Excerpt
"It is clear that we do not have the independent legal authority to enforce this warrant. The federal government, however, does, and I call on them to join the ICC and execute this warrant."
About this source
Reports Mamdani's video statement that New York City cannot execute the ICC's arrest warrant for Netanyahu, calling on the federal government to do so instead, reiterating his view that Netanyahu is a war criminal and "not welcome in New York City."
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Danny Danon on Mamdani ahead of Netanyahu's UN visit
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"I would advise Mayor Mamdani to focus on the problem in the city of New York and stop with promoting anti-Semitism, stop supporting Hamas and stop engaging with the Iranian regime."
About this source
Danon spoke to reporters at UN headquarters ahead of Netanyahu's UN General Assembly address, accusing Mamdani of inciting against Netanyahu and calling on him to focus on New York instead of what Danon called antisemitism, Hamas support, and Iran engagement. Transcribed from the C-SPAN video (whisper large-v3-turbo, two independent passes in agreement); a closing sentence in the clip was not intelligible enough to quote and was omitted.
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Tommy Vietor calls Netanyahu's video attacking Mamdani "dumb"
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"This dumb video is helpful for @NYCMayor because everyone hates @netanyahu."
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Quote-tweeting a post about Netanyahu's video accusing Mamdani of inciting riots against New York Jews, Vietor called the video counterproductive and said Netanyahu should be voted out.
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- Tommy Vietor
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