Mamdani says it was 'strange' getting called out by Netanyahu after calling for his arrest

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani described it as “strange” to be directly criticized by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his UN General Assembly address. Netanyahu accused Mamdani of spreading lies and trying to prevent him from speaking in the city. Mamdani views the personal criticism as a distraction from Netanyahu’s alleged actions, which he described as the “architect of a genocide.”

• NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani found it “strange” to be called out by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN.
• Netanyahu accused Mamdani of spreading “lies” about Israel and trying to prevent him from speaking in the city.
• Mamdani had previously promised to have Netanyahu arrested and called for the U.S. to honor ICC arrest warrants.
• Mamdani believes Netanyahu’s criticism is an attempt to distract from responsibility for alleged war crimes and genocide.