New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused him of "fomenting hate" over his calls to honour the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant. Asked whether he had discussed the issue with President Trump, Mamdani said he was "not interested in getting back and forth" with Netanyahu as the row intensified ahead of the Israeli leader's U.S. visit. The political clash comes after Mamdani reiterated his support for the ICC warrant while acknowledging that New York City lacks the legal authority to arrest Netanyahu, instead urging the U.S. federal government to act. Meanwhile, Netanyahu has dismissed the ICC allegations, accused Mamdani of inflaming tensions, and said he still plans to travel to New York for the U.N. General Assembly. Show more Show less
‘Not interested in getting back & forth…’: Mamdani reacts to Netanyahu’s ‘formenting hate’ claims
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused him of "fomenting hate" over his calls to honour the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant. Asked whether he had discussed the issue with President Trump, Mamdani said he was "not interested in getting back and forth" with Netanyahu as the row intensified ahead of the Israeli leader's U.S. visit. The political clash comes after Mamdani reiterated his support for the ICC warrant while acknowledging that New York City lacks the legal authority to arrest Netanyahu, instead urging the U.S. federal government to act. Meanwhile, Netanyahu has dismissed the ICC allegations, accused Mamdani of inflaming tensions, and said he still plans to travel to New York for the U.N. General Assembly.
