Netanyahu says UN speech will "fight for the truth about our heroic soldiers"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a Hebrew video posted Tuesday that his upcoming United Nations General Assembly appearance would focus on countering criticism of Israel’s military and addressing claims by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. After meeting President Donald Trump at Gracie Mansion, Mamdani told CNN he still believes Netanyahu should be arrested during the U.N. visit, citing the International Criminal Court’s warrant over alleged Gaza war crimes; Mamdani has acknowledged he lacks the authority to arrest him. Israel’s consul general in New York, Ofir Akunis, said Netanyahu will address the Assembly and that Israeli and U.S. agencies are coordinating security. Netanyahu also said Israel is working with Trump’s administration to broaden the Abraham Accords.