At U.N., Benjamin Netanyahu calls New York City mayor Mamdani "antisemitic mayor of New York"

At U.N. General Assembly Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel’s actions in Gaza war and then criticized detractors, directing particular criticism at New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, whom he labeled antisemitic and accused of seeking to suppress his voice; diplomats left the hall before Netanyahu spoke. He asserted that many Jewish residents no longer felt secure in the city after Mamdani became mayor, but did not give specific instances. Mamdani rejected Netanyahu’s remarks as unfounded and pointed to the International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Netanyahu over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity; Israel disputes those claims and the court’s jurisdiction. The two have clashed before, and Mamdani, a prominent critic, had asked whether local officials could enforce the warrant, later saying a review found they lacked authority. Protesters gathered that day, and some were arrested.